How to Establish a Culture of Employee Engagement

Patriot Software CEO Mike Kappel offers five ways to nurture a culture of organizational engagement, starting with the inclusion of onboarding and training new hires, reports Forbes . "With a successful onboarding and training program, employees will learn how to effectively do their job," Kappel writes. "This is the time they can engage with you and ask questions, offer ideas, and voice concerns." A second step is establishing annual, semi-annual, quarterly, and monthly corporate goals so workers have something to strive for. "You can set general company goals as well as goals within each department," Kappel says. "That way, each employee knows how their work is impacting the departmental and overall success of your business." A third recommendation is to acknowledge employees for their hard work, while focusing on worker development is a fourth step. "Employees want to develop their skills and continue challenging themselves," Kappel says. "They don't want to do monotonous tasks that require minimal effort. Engaged employees constantly use their mind and enhance their skills." The fifth strategy Kappel suggests is to avoid micromanagement. "Instead of micromanaging, I let each employee make decisions about how to accomplish their work," he says. "This leads to higher levels of engagement."