An EEN community created book on employee engagement.

1. Employee
Engagement
in
just
Six Words
The Employee Engagement Network
Produced by David Zinger and John Junson

2. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT IN JUST
SIX WORDS
Enjoy this book of six words.
Work well, find engagement in brevity
This is the sixth e-book produced by the employee engagement network and it is a book
based on 6 words. Ernest Hemingway wrote the quintessential 6 word story: For sale:
baby shoes, never worn.
Employee Engagement network members were asked to refine employee engagement
to 6 words. Perhaps this was the experience of an employee or the directions for an
organization or manager.
Over 120 members of the network authored their 6 word employee engagement
story. Thank you to all the employee engagement network members for their
contributions and to John Junson for his excellent design of the book.
David Zinger
www.davidzinger.com
Employee Engagement Network Founder
Employee Engagement Six Word Book Producer
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
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Charee
Klimek
Lisa
Wojtkowiak
Lead with integrity. Each of us.
Engaged employees aren’t recruited,
they’re created.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Skip
Weisman
Treat people like people, not subjects.
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Craig
Althof
Jacqueline
M. Walters
Today I did good, felt great!
Infect your workforce with
employees’ engagement.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Gary
Cattermole
Simply genuine discretionary effort,
given willingly.
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Manisha
Bapna
Engaging diverse energies to one vision.
Richard
Merrick
Your individual genius helps us excel.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Gregory
Ferris
Know more, do more, contribute more.
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Dianne
McCoy
I value your contribution, every day!
Leslie
Allan
Your employees are real people too.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Jon
Harvey
Employees wanted:
really wanted and appreciated.
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Tim
Lobzun
Management can not manage without employees.
Fred
Nickols
Employee Engagement: Win it or lose.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Paul
Heath
Trust and empowerment creates
engaged colleagues.
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Betsy
Kennally
David J
Kovacovich
Creating possibilities where previously
none existed.
Together we can change the world.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Tom
Rausch
From “me” to “we” to “us”.
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Julio C.
Avila
Fernando
Boyco
Yes, you already know the answer.
Whatever you want it to be.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Mark P.
Friedman
I disagree, but I’ll support you.
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Marc
Lisa
Sansom
Engagement is your choice and responsibility.
Understand others first. Then probe deeper.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Kevin
Burns
Employees rarely engage before
their managers.
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Annette
Butler
Diane
Desjardins
Consider changing your position when necessary!
Let’s remember why we are together.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Robert
Morris
Do it, own it, improve it.
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Peter
Hart
Richard
Lock
Education + entitlement + enablement
equals real engagement!
Ask much more than you tell.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Nancy
Lewis
Shut your mouth. Open your ears.
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Alan
Smith
Dr. Scott
Simmerman
It’s not about you, serve others.
Nobody ever washes a rental car.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Bob
Wiebe
Bring out the best in people!
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David
Marklew
Opportunity: Customer available engaged applicants preferred.
Marlene
Lynch
Talk to me, I’m listening.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Matthew
Friesen
Provide a purpose people believe in.
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Kellie
Auld
What you have to say, matters.
John
Prpich
Your passion, your choice, your life.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Gordon
Schmidt
I truly want to be here.
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Sheree
Qutob-Cabral
Respect diversity. Foster collaboration.
Honour commitments.
Jodi
Salsman
Start everyday with a positive attitude.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Bonnie
Mattick
When highly creative,
imagination’s in focus.
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Robert
Reijmerink
Adrian
Bashford
With what and how, tell why.
Harness the oft neglected resource: emotion.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Ian
Groves-Loader
Listening is not simply staying quiet.
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People
Metrics
Why engage employees? To engage customers.
Jim
Taggart
I cherish your brilliance yet humbleness.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Maren
Showkeir
What legacy shall we create together?
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John
Malone
Karl
Edwards
Find a way - to be accountable.
Your genius challenges my
leadership assumptions.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Lara
Tierney
Truly collaborative efforts
improve decision making.
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Warrick
Glynn
Really listening then acting builds trust.
David L.
Cowen
Engage your people from their soul.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Jacob
Schneid
Engage people by asking, not telling.
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Sybil F.
Stershic
Victor
Andres
Feeling respected and connected.
Great workplace!
Appreciation. Trust. The Elixir of Satisfaction.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Dan
Oestreich
Courage! Dialogue not silence!
Deep listening.
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Monica
Diaz
Engage yourself and inspire others, too!
Deborah
Austin
Generate warmth: listen, love, laugh, lend.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Geraldine
Gatehouse
Potential is limitless when people care.
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Raffaela
Robin
Wooddall Klein
‘It’s the small things that matter’.
Connect your people to your possibilities.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Brad
Jennings
Engagement begins with the
employee experience.
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Rodger
Scott
Messinger
Thank you! Thank You! Thank You!
Give employees clear goals to accomplish.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Suzanne
Mitten
Face to face conversation trumps email.
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Deri
Latimer
Lydia
Woodroff
You matter; I care; We rock!
Determine and communicate outcomes,
then empower.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Bill
Jensen
The Golden Rule is it. Always.
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David
Bowles
People really do make the difference!
Denise
Easton
Build adaptive environments,
let innovation emerge.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Karunakaran
TK
They brought talent. We added purpose.
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Paul
Jansen
Dr. Scott
Kimball
Organization success: it’s the people, stupid!
Reciprocal relationship between
employee and employer.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Doug
Shaw
Creativity and experience preferred,
enthusiasm essential!
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Bill
Scott
Jasbindar
Singh
Value your people. Reap the rewards.
Emotional connection generates greater
employee engagement.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Randi
Sandlin
Adding value, being valued. That’s it!
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Lynn
Hauka
When you soar, we all win.
Derek
Irvine
I said, “thanks.” They engaged more.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Jesse
Goldman
Share feedback frequently.
Receive feedback graciously.
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Paul
Conway
Zane
Safrit
Business for sale. People hardly used.
They engaged; then everyone engaged. Success!
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Siddharth
Sharma
Waiting to get back to work.
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Ken
Milloy
Jennifer
Topping
Capture a heart... unleash the passion.
I know what I’m doing here.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Masita
Misdi
Rely on intrinsic motivation to engage!
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Roy
Saunderson
Engagement is expectations and
experience fulfilled.
Michelle M.
Smith
Appreciating great work matters to people.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Sally
Foley-Lewis
Success needs engagement,
engagement needs you!
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Lisa
Forsyth
They knew they made a difference.
Naomi
Caietti
Self-starter taking action right now.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Soneeka
Arora
Don’t murmur, discuss
issues and concerns!
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James
Brook
Steve
Short
Enable success through strengths and vision.
Think carefully, act decisively, create success.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Anthony
Sork
Joined the company, left my manager.
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Kate
Lloyd-Williams
John W.
Hall
Listening, responding, committing to do better.
I asked, you suggested, we conquered.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Terrence
Seamon
Today, engage your self and others.
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Lisa
Sibley
Lisa
Talk, listen, connect (TLC) to engage.
Work is a playground - enjoy it!
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Garba
Read from same script, same page.
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Michael Lee
Stallard
Michael J.
Hart
Nurture connections of mind and heart.
Hire for attitude. Teach the skills.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Chuck
Compton
Number one asset, employees,
invest wisely.
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Brian
Ellis
Rita
Maehling
Engagement is a two-way street.
Remember: culture eats strategy for lunch.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Karen
Caswell
Your company, my life, our purpose.
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Kay
Brown
Monica
Donahue
Failure? Accept blame. Success? Give credit.
People wanting to be their best.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Rick
Palmer
Invest in people. People deliver success.
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Brian
Reed
Engage, empower, and get it done.
Sayeda
Homam
Trust me. Empower me. Thank me.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Mike
De Vile
Everyone here is brilliant. Believe it!
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Les
Hudson
Michaela
Conley
Engaged hearts are able and accountable.
I am nothing, we are everything.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Ganesh
Ramakrishnan
First day at work. Felt daily.
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Todd A.
Eisenstadt
Jen
Waters
I’m working so hard! Nobody notices.
Motivated, committed employees
sharing passion, purpose.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Kenna
Lewis
Engaged employees make every
moment count!
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SIX WORDS
Donna
Daines-Hibbitt
Jeannette
Paladino
Staying curious provides the best answers.
Can I help you to improve?
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Mireille
Jansma
Motivation is personal.
Stop ‘engaging’ me!
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SIX WORDS
Gyan
Nagpal
Kate
Jenkinson
I value you, I care too.
Purpose, partnership, passion; in that order.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Shalini
Singh
Create an insight, watch people grow.
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Clay
Jordan
Mark
Johnson
You are important.....for our success.
Ask, share, reflect then take action.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Heather
Emberley
It’s never too late to revise.
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Vijay Kumar
Shrotryia
Randi
Busse
Encourage, Nominate Genuinely
and Gladly Endorse (ENGaGE)
Treat them like they are family.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Debbie
Payne
Love at work is employee engagement.
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Sandy
Kursis
Challenge talents. Celebrate strengths.
Coach opportunities.
Brenda
How can I serve you best?
Mishak Beckman
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
John
Junson
Respect must always be the keyword.
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David
Zinger
Employee engagement must
benefit everybody always.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
What is your six word story?
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
Your
Six Words
____ ____ ____ ____ ____ ____
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David Zinger, M.Ed., is a global expert on employee engagement
who founded the Employee Engagement Network.
www.davidzinger.com
What is the future of employee engagement?
The future is now as we move beyond surveys and simplistic techniques to integrating
employee engagement into all facets of the organization’s approach to serving customers and creating results. To sustain engagement initiatives, employees must experience
the rich benefits of engagement for themselves.
What does David Zinger offer?
Powerful result-focused and person-centered speaking, education, coaching, and
consulting to meet the needs of each client. Organizations appreciate his
leading-edge insights and approaches, spoken in the language of meaning,
community, humor, story, and results.
The
Employee
Engagement
Network
How do I get in touch with David Zinger?
Contact him today at dzinger@shaw.ca or phone (204) 254-2130.
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