Employee Engagement

TalentMap has studied employee engagement and human behavior for more than 20 years. Through this research, TalentMap has clearly proven that managers are the critical link to influencing employees’ performance and success.

High-performance managers increase productivity and success by leading with a focus on employee engagement. They consistently create an engaging environment that energizes and motivates employees and teams. And TalentMap and others have established that high levels of employee engagement link to nine critical performance outcomes.

With a high-performance manager in place, everything goes well for a team. People love their jobs, they are productive, customers are engaged, and the organization grows. When the wrong person is manager, nothing fixes it. Not compensation, not benefits, nothing. One of the greatest challenges you face as a manager is to enhance employee and team performance.

In most organizations, managers are accountable for five important activities:
1. Recruitment/Talent Selection – Recruiting and selecting employees with talent that matches the best performers and that has the potential for excellence in the role.
2. Development – Supporting employees to garner the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to develop their talents into strengths and express those strengths as proficiency and excellence in their roles.
3. Employee Engagement – Creating a work environment where employees are enthusiastic about and involved in their work and the organization as a whole.
4. Performance Management – Helping employees meet and exceed the results and outcomes they are expected to contribute to the organization.
5. Promotion or Transition – Enabling and supporting employees to advance to a new role and/or set of responsibilities that are suitable for their strengths, current stage of development, or life circumstances.

You are responsible for creating an engaged, committed team and holding your employees accountable for their performance. This employee engagement guide provides insights to help you build an engaged, committed, and high-performing team.

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