What they really think about your employee picnic

 
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Employee engagement isn’t an event.

It’s not:

  • The once-a-month birthday cake gathering

  • A name on a plaque

  • An ice cream social

  • After-work bowling

  • An employee appreciation picnic

These activities aren’t bad. And, they don’t produce engagement.

Employee engagement is a daily experience.

It is:

  • Listening to people’s ideas

  • Caring deeply for others, both personally and professionally

  • Coaching, rather than criticizing

  • Uncovering and maximizing people’s talents

  • Building trust

The currency of engagement isn’t cash… it’s personal commitment.

Void of a valuable personal connection, what do they really think about your employee picnic?

Not much.