{"id":8668,"date":"2022-10-05T17:09:13","date_gmt":"2022-10-05T17:09:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/?p=8668"},"modified":"2022-11-29T21:18:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-29T21:18:38","slug":"how-to-improve-employee-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-improve-employee-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Improve Employee Engagement in 15 Easy Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to build a staff of engaged employees? Smart thinking! I&#8217;ve got 15 tips to help you get started.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This is my ultimate guide on how to improve employee engagement.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>See Related:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-are-good-people-skills\/\">11 People Skills That Will Set You Apart from the Crowd<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Employee Engagement Tip #1: Investigate Company Culture with an Open Mind<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/cooking\/recipe-ideas\/a19610233\/how-to-make-best-grilled-cheese\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">grilled cheese<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and tomato soup, a highly engaged staff pairs perfectly with great company culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>If your company culture is lacking, I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised if you found employee engagement dropping simultaneously.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8688\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-waves-at-employees-over-computer-screen.jpg\" alt=\"Person waves at employees over computer screen\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-waves-at-employees-over-computer-screen.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-waves-at-employees-over-computer-screen-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-waves-at-employees-over-computer-screen-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-waves-at-employees-over-computer-screen-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-waves-at-employees-over-computer-screen-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Conduct an internal review of your workplace environment.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><b>Collect data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on employee satisfaction, productivity, attrition, customer loyalty, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Use your findings <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to identify areas where employee engagement levels could improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Evaluate processes used by your staff.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Are they effective? Could ineffective processes be impacting workforce engagement?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Or, could employee morale simply need a boost with a <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">corporate MC leading<\/a> a meeting every now and then?<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8670\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/colleagues-smile-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement.jpg\" alt=\"Colleagues smile and discuss how to improve employee engagement\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/colleagues-smile-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/colleagues-smile-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/colleagues-smile-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/colleagues-smile-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/colleagues-smile-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are circumstances in which disengaged employees weigh down effective systems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, <\/span><b>it is more likely that ineffective systems are frustrating employees<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, resulting in a lack of motivation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Employee Engagement Tip #2: Provide Professional Development Opportunities<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the best ways to engage employees is by <\/span><b>offering career growth opportunities.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Leadership workshops, technical skill classes, and networking conferences are all excellent chances to invest in your staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Invest in your staff&#8217;s personal growth.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It increases their <\/span><b>self-esteem,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> broadens their <\/span><b>skill sets<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><b>inspires them to engage<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more actively with the work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When staff sees no chance for career development, they may get complacent. Instead of resting on this, <\/span><b>provide employees with tools to forge exciting career paths for themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is also <\/span><b>investing in your business<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You want employees with confidence and useful skills!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8678\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-in-cafe-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement.jpg\" alt=\"Employees sit in cafe and discuss how to improve employee engagement\" width=\"1350\" height=\"958\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-in-cafe-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-in-cafe-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-in-cafe-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-in-cafe-and-discuss-how-to-improve-employee-engagement-768x545.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #3: Distribute an Employee Engagement Survey<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a <\/span><b>simple but effective way to increase job satisfaction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and employee engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/engage-how-to-be-a-great-emce\/\">Employee engagement<\/a> surveys <\/span><b>demonstrate that you care about your staff&#8217;s opinions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Send around a thoughtful survey asking employees&#8217; thoughts on topics such as:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What keeps them motivated at work; where does their <\/span><b>intrinsic motivation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> come from?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are their <\/span><b>biggest frustrations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about the workplace?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do they <\/span><b>appreciate or enjoy <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most about the workplace culture?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you collect their results, read them carefully.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider what improvements you can make to encourage everyone to become engaged employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Employees will greatly appreciate seeing changes that show their voices are valued.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8679\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-after-they-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-engagement-at-their-company.jpg\" alt=\"Employees smile after they create a plan to improve employee engagement at their company\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-after-they-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-engagement-at-their-company.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-after-they-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-engagement-at-their-company-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-after-they-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-engagement-at-their-company-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-after-they-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-engagement-at-their-company-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-after-they-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-engagement-at-their-company-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #4: Rework the Company&#8217;s Mission to Reflect How Employees Feel<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many engaged employees work for organizations they support <\/span><b>on a<\/b>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu\/glossary\/morals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>moral<\/b><\/a><b> level<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So if you want to increase employee engagement levels, <\/span><b>ensure the organization&#8217;s mission statement resonates with staff.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Maybe employees like the mission but do not feel it&#8217;s being met.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sit down for conversations with the staff.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What can the business or organization change or improve upon? How can <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> actions as a leader help employees feel proud of where they work?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ask employees to send you their suggestions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as far as improvements to the mission statement.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make updating the statement <\/span><b>a joint endeavor <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that takes everyone&#8217;s thoughts into consideration. Even <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-the-role-of-the-master-of-ceremonies\/\">bring a master of ceremonies<\/a> into the picture to <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-does-a-moderator-do\/\">help moderate<\/a> these goals and visions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8673\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-satisfaction.jpg\" alt=\"Employees create a plan to improve employee satisfaction\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-satisfaction.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-satisfaction-300x249.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-satisfaction-1024x849.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-create-a-plan-to-improve-employee-satisfaction-768x637.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #5: Analyze How the Most Engaged Employees Perform<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if staff engagement is a challenge right now, I&#8217;m sure there are a few engaged employees.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What do they do that sets them apart?<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do they always <\/span><b>arrive<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifehack.org\/articles\/featured\/how-to-be-on-time-every-time.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>on time<\/b><\/a><b>?<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do they have the mental energy to <\/span><b>contribute creative ideas?<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do they <\/span><b>volunteer to help <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">others where needed?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talk to these employees and <\/span><b>ask what is allowing them to perform this way<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did they receive <\/span><b>proper training<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where others did not?<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Have they had <\/span><b>opportunities for employee growth<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and promotions that others did not?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Consider <\/span><b>how you can equip everyone with the tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> these employees had to make them successful.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8672\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-clap-after-a-successful-meeting.jpg\" alt=\"Employees clap after a successful meeting\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-clap-after-a-successful-meeting.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-clap-after-a-successful-meeting-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-clap-after-a-successful-meeting-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-clap-after-a-successful-meeting-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-clap-after-a-successful-meeting-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #6: Get Everyone On Board to Welcome New Employees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be scary to start a new job and be highly engaged right off the bat.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help new employees feel comfortable by <\/span><b>inviting existing employees to join the onboarding process.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Ask existing employees to lead trainings, <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/question-and-answer-session\/\">Q&amp;A sessions<\/a>, and take the new hires to lunch.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><b>immediate showing of community<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will demonstrate to new employees that <\/span><b>engagement is important here<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some folks never quite get over the fear of not being a &#8220;cool kid&#8221; in school.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Foster a work environment where it is cool to participate and help each other out!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8675\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-happily-hold-hands.jpg\" alt=\"Employees happily hold hands\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-happily-hold-hands.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-happily-hold-hands-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-happily-hold-hands-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-happily-hold-hands-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-happily-hold-hands-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #7: Encourage Middle Management to Budget for Team Bonding<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I cannot express how important it is for employees to <\/span><b>feel safe and comfortable around one another.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the most effective ways to accomplish this is by designating time for <\/span><b>team bonding.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Don&#8217;t just encourage managers to set aside time for this. Equip managers with the budgets they need to do so.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team bonding <\/span><b>should not be a one-and-done activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On at least a <\/span><b>quarterly basis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, teams should do something fun together like:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go out for <\/span><b>lunch<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> off-campus;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spend the afternoon doing a <\/span><b>fun outdoor activity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> like mini golfing or a ropes course;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attend an outdoor <\/span><b>concert<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>movie<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the stars;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do trivia together and share knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Activities like this enable employees to <\/span><b>build friendships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once they feel this comfort with one another, they will be more likely to stay engaged.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8674\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-discuss-marketing-plan-in-bright-work-room.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1350\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-discuss-marketing-plan-in-bright-work-room.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-discuss-marketing-plan-in-bright-work-room-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-discuss-marketing-plan-in-bright-work-room-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-discuss-marketing-plan-in-bright-work-room-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-discuss-marketing-plan-in-bright-work-room-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #8: Have Heart-to-Hearts with Actively Disengaged Employees<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be difficult to talk to actively disengaged employees. However, <\/span><b>these conversations are vital.<\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employee disengagement can happen for many reasons.<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe they had an <\/span><b>ineffective supervisor<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Perhaps they have <\/span><b>something going on at home <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that is distracting them;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or maybe they have done the same job for too long and <\/span><b>need a new challenge<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>The case will be different for each individual employee.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is crucial that you listen to each one and <\/span><b>treat it as the unique story it is<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are open, <\/span><b>you will learn something about your business <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and how it can improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Honor what the employee says and <\/span><b>make effective changes based on their recommendations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I promise, you will see <\/span><b>less employee turnover.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8683\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-stand-in-circle-and-put-hands-together.jpg\" alt=\"Employees stand in circle and put hands together\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1030\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-stand-in-circle-and-put-hands-together.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-stand-in-circle-and-put-hands-together-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-stand-in-circle-and-put-hands-together-1024x781.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-stand-in-circle-and-put-hands-together-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #9: Create Opportunities for Employee Recognition<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>One of the best ways to <\/b><b><i>lose<\/i><\/b><b> employee engagement is to let employees go unrecognized.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>lack of recognition communicates a lack of respect<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and gratitude for their hard work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you find improving employee engagement important, make a strong effort to recognize them.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Employees achieve great things every day!<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maybe someone <\/span><b>handled a difficult customer experience<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> beautifully;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another <\/span><b>found a solution to a technical problem<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that had lasted weeks;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yet another stepped up and <\/span><b>ran a big meeting <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">when their supervisor was out sick.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-celebrate-with-remote-employees\/\">Celebrate<\/a> these wins!<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From a weekly email shoutout to a formal award ceremony, let your staff know how much you appreciate them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8684\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-use-tablets-and-notebooks-to-plan.jpg\" alt=\"Employees use tablets and notebooks to plan\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-use-tablets-and-notebooks-to-plan.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-use-tablets-and-notebooks-to-plan-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-use-tablets-and-notebooks-to-plan-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-use-tablets-and-notebooks-to-plan-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-use-tablets-and-notebooks-to-plan-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span>Bonus:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/what-is-event-staff\/\">So, You Want to Know What Event Staff Is?<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>Employee Engagement Tip #10: Schedule Designated Times for Employee Feedback<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that <\/span><b>employees crave feedback<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">? It&#8217;s true!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be <\/span><b>stressful for employees to not know what their supervisors think<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of their work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instruct managers to <\/span><b>establish regular review sessions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with their direct reports.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Regular feedback serves a multitude of purposes:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lets employees know <\/span><b>what they are doing well and where they can improve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Improves communication <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">between employees and supervisors;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensures that the <\/span><b>work is being done in the most efficient way possible<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8676\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-put-hands-together-and-stand-in-circle-smiling.jpg\" alt=\"Employees put hands together and stand in circle smiling\" width=\"1350\" height=\"983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-put-hands-together-and-stand-in-circle-smiling.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-put-hands-together-and-stand-in-circle-smiling-300x218.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-put-hands-together-and-stand-in-circle-smiling-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-put-hands-together-and-stand-in-circle-smiling-768x559.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #11: Instigate a Company-Wide Wellness Initiative<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees are <\/span><b>more likely to be engaged when they feel valued<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and respected.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Show that you care for your staff by <\/span><b>establishing an ongoing initiative dedicated to wellness<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Your wellness plan can look many different ways:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reimbursements for<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/health-products\/g39398596\/best-gym-memberships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>gym memberships<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Discounts at local <\/span><b>grocery stores<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free <\/span><b>healthy snacks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the break room;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Free <\/span><b>memberships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to fitness apps;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Company-sponsored <\/span><b>group workout classes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offered once a week.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a <\/span><b>company wide schedul<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e and encourage employees to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only will they appreciate the company offering another <\/span><b>perk<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They will find new ways to <\/span><b>bond with each other<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over wellness.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8677\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-at-table-and-listen-to-presentation.jpg\" alt=\"Employees sit at table and listen to presentation\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-at-table-and-listen-to-presentation.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-at-table-and-listen-to-presentation-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-at-table-and-listen-to-presentation-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-at-table-and-listen-to-presentation-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-sit-at-table-and-listen-to-presentation-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #12: Prioritize Relationship Building to Increase Employee Engagement<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Measuring employee engagement can be a challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to see a truly engaged workforce, <\/span><b>focus on relationship building<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Improving engagement starts with relationships.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engagement is all about <\/span><b>participation and communicatio<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">n, right?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Employees aren&#8217;t going to want to spend that time with people they don&#8217;t know.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Create opportunities for staff to create bonds with one another and watch their engagement blossom:<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule staff picnics and other fun bonding events (<strong>f<\/strong><\/span><b>ood always gets people talking!<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">);<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Put together a<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ign.com\/articles\/best-trivia-board-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trivia game<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for employees and <\/span><b>have them work together<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create <\/span><b>affinity groups<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for staff with shared experiences.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8687\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat.jpg\" alt=\"Person speaks to employees over video chat\" width=\"1350\" height=\"675\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat-1000x500.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/person-speaks-to-employees-over-video-chat-670x335.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #13: Boost Employee Engagement by Inviting Employees to Participate in the Hiring Process<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ve discussed including employees in the onboarding process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But there are many benefits to having them <\/span><b>participate in talent acquisition<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes, as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As we mentioned before, <\/span><b>engagement is all about relationships<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It <\/span><b>motivates employees to collaborate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">if they had a hand in hiring their team. When it&#8217;s time to <a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">hire someone new<\/a>, <\/span><b>invite that position&#8217;s main collaborators to participate <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in the interviews.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The more you do this, the more engagement you will see throughout the entire organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8685\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hairdresser-speaks-to-one-of-their-clients.jpg\" alt=\"Hairdresser speaks to one of their clients\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hairdresser-speaks-to-one-of-their-clients.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hairdresser-speaks-to-one-of-their-clients-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hairdresser-speaks-to-one-of-their-clients-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hairdresser-speaks-to-one-of-their-clients-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/hairdresser-speaks-to-one-of-their-clients-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #14: Demonstrate That You Value Employees&#8217; Passion Projects<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One great way to ensure employees stay engaged is to <\/span><b>honor their passions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sure, they knew what the job was when they applied for it. But how <\/span><b>can you help them integrate their other passions into the work<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allowing employees to incorporate their talents and pleasures into work <\/span><b>vastly improves the employee experience. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It makes employees more excited to come to work and more motivated to engage with colleagues and customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8680\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-cross-their-arms.jpg\" alt=\"Employees smile and cross their arms\" width=\"1350\" height=\"901\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-cross-their-arms.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-cross-their-arms-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-cross-their-arms-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-cross-their-arms-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-cross-their-arms-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Employee Engagement Tip #15: Prioritize<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mentalhealth.gov\/basics\/what-is-mental-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Mental Health<\/b><\/a><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the hardest parts of the employee experience is <\/span><b>balancing work responsibilities with personal commitments.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> If you find improving employee engagement important, you will help set boundaries for work-life balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The better rest employees get when they&#8217;re away from work, the more engaged they will be upon returning<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Do not sap their energy by emailing on off hours. Or texting on weekends. Or sending last-minute projects on Friday afternoons.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, <\/span><b>honor employees&#8217; boundaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and recognize the mental health benefits of work-life balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8681\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-have-a-conversation-outdoors.jpg\" alt=\"Employees smile and have a conversation outdoors\" width=\"1350\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-have-a-conversation-outdoors.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-have-a-conversation-outdoors-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-have-a-conversation-outdoors-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-have-a-conversation-outdoors-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-have-a-conversation-outdoors-900x600.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b>Now You&#8217;re Ready to Start Improving Employee Engagement!<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You wanted to know how to improve employee engagement. Let&#8217;s review what we&#8217;ve learned!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#1: Investigate company culture with an open mind.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#2: Provide professional development opportunities.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#3: Distribute an employee engagement survey.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#4: Rework the company&#8217;s mission to reflect how employees feel.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#5: Analyze how the most engaged employees perform.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#6: Get everyone on board to welcome new employees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#7: Encourage middle management to budget for team bonding.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8671\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-celebrate-together.jpg\" alt=\"Employees celebrate together\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-celebrate-together.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-celebrate-together-300x256.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-celebrate-together-1024x875.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-celebrate-together-768x656.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><b><i>#8: Have heart-to-hearts with actively disengaged employees.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#9: Create opportunities for employee recognition.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#10: Schedule designated times for employee feedback.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#11: Instigate a company-wide wellness initiative.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#12: Prioritize relationships to improve employee engagement.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#13: Boost employee engagement by inviting employees to participate in hiring.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#14: Demonstrate that you value employees&#8217; passion projects.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>#15: Prioritize mental health.<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8682\" src=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-look-at-their-phones.jpg\" alt=\"Employees smile and look at their phones\" width=\"1350\" height=\"1058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-look-at-their-phones.jpg 1350w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-look-at-their-phones-300x235.jpg 300w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-look-at-their-phones-1024x803.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/employees-smile-and-look-at-their-phones-768x602.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1350px) 100vw, 1350px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I can&#8217;t wait to hear about the transformations you see!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Keep Reading:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/blog\/how-to-become-event-planner\/\">Your 12-Step Guide to Becoming an Event Planner<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/\">Adam Christing<\/a>\u00a0has been called \u201cThe Tom Brady of emcees.\u201d He has hosted more than 1,000\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-an-mc-for-corporate-events\/\">company meetings<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/hire-funny-keynote-motivational-speakers\/\">special events<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/corporate-comedian-entertainer\/\">gala celebrations<\/a>, and more. He is the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/adamchristing.com\/author\/\">author of several books<\/a>\u00a0and founder of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cleancomedians.com\/hire-a-master-of-ceremonies\/\">CleanComedians.com<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<em>For more event tips, follow Adam Christing on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/adamchristing\/?hl=en\">Instagram<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AdamChristing\/\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/adamchristing\/\">Pinterest<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/adam-christing\">LinkedIn<\/a>, and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ide5OJTq4VE\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Want to build a staff of engaged employees? Smart thinking! I&#8217;ve got 15 tips to help you get started. This is my ultimate guide on how to improve employee engagement. 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