Monday, November 11, 2013

R E S P E C T - Find out what it means to me!

Recently I had the privledge of speaking with Paul Meshanko who wrote the book, The Respect Effect.  The Respect Effect is about the power of respect in the workplace and how it ties to employee engagement.  What was interesting is that Paul and I never met before we spoke together, I as the key note presenter (on methodologies from Powered by Happy) and he as the main speaker on his book.  What was interesting is that Paul's book is based on research and neuro-science.  My book is based on practical experience.  Our key messages were the same - almost eerily so.  How happiness at work is very much tied to engagement at work which is very much tied to feeling respected / valued at work.  It was refreshing to me that my experience / book content is also validated by research and neuro-science!

When you respect your employees (and they FEEL respected), there is an actual neurological response in your brain that helps that person become more engaged and perform better.  How much does it cost as leaders to do this?  Same with recognizing employee's value, knowing what motivates them, aligning their job with their passion, aligning the person with the culture and values of your company, etc.. These all tie in to employee engagement and happiness at work.  The best part about it, it's FREE!  However, the benefits are HUGE to not only your employee's career but also the impact to your bottom line and customer retention.  So I ask you, can you afford NOT to respect your employees? 

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