Presentation by Mr.Abhirama Krishna Director -South State Business School in PMIPCC Member Network meeting on 8th April 2011

1. Are your Employees TRULY
ENGAGED?
By
Abhirama Krishna
Director - South State Business School
Under Auspices of
PMI PCC
Hyderabad
8-Apr-2011

2. Activity

3. Research Findings
• 80% of the projects have time over runs
(82%) and cost over runs (41%) – KPMG &
PMI Study Report, March 2010
• Gallup Survey
28%-- Actively Engaged
55%-- Engaged
17%-- Actively Disengaged

4. Learning
• The Missing Link
• Definition
• The Myth

5. Energy Drainers 1/2
• No Proper Induction
• Lack Mentors or a Coach
• Lack of feedback (SBIR)
• Formal Reviews to identify gaps
• Managers not groomed for leadership

6. Energy Drainers 2/2
• Inauthentic relationship
• Who takes the Credit and Blame
• Real test during appraisal
• Job related and Career related

7. Solution
• Changing Mindset
• Eliminate demotivators
• Listening exercise
• Catch people doing things right (EBA)
• Shared vision/Vision shared
• Authentic Relationship
• Communicate, Communicate, Communicate
• Mistake Management
• Hierarchy of ideas
• Implement Q12 (Gallup)

8. Become an Employer of Choice
• Interview process
• Training and Development
• KRAs
• Empowerment
• Coach and Mentor
• Knowledge Management
• Leadership pipeline
• Succession Plan

9. Thank you