The 2010 Global Mindset Index, recently released by rogenSI, has found that over the past two years a lack of effective leadership has paved the way for lower employee engagement and a decrease in business performance. According to rogenSI Director and psychologist Dr. Clark Perry:
"Following the GFC, some organisations have been operating at a frenetic pace and have become blinkered and so focused on trying to achieve outcomes or indeed just survive. The result has been much more demand on employees' time with little or no reward or recognition for the effort."
At first glance it seems obvious to say the motivation levels of your employees are having a direct impact on the performance of your business; and your future competitiveness hinges on it. However businesses must be proactive in identifying where managers are disengaging their people and develop better management practices. Improving your managers' skills in how they build staff that are 'connected and committed' to the organisation, the essence of employee engagement, will have a dramatic effect on business results.
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