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More on the employee engagement study: The report says the second of four factors that are needed to maximize employee engagement is "effective front-line management." Does this factor give us hope as project managers that employees will “go the extra mile” for the success of the project? I don’t think so.
In almost all organizations, preparation for the role of front-line supervisor is woefully inadequate. Not to mention that decisions on who gets the position are as likely based on temperament and brown color of nose than on capability. It’s not like excellent training is unavailable. There are all kinds of options to meet the skill and budget needs of any project. Yet the hapless supervisor is usually dumped into this critical position with little support, save for some training on basic legal necessities. Then the supervisor begins to deflate the employee engagement of the entire team.
If you want your workers to be engaged, you must plan to have qualified front-line supervisors (team leads, managers, whatever you call them). Make this a part of your Activation phase.
Back to our tally: So far 2 of 4 factors needed for maximum employee engagement are rarely found. As a project manager, you should see now why getting things done is such a struggle. It could be built into your organizational culture.
Posted on: May 15, 2007 08:25 AM |
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