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Here are three tips that will dramatically increase the level of engagement of your employees.

Employee engagement is a process that starts with you, not your employees. To be successful, you need to develop a high sense of self-awareness and the ability to manage yourself in ways that are situationally appropriate.

In today’s fast paced, high pressure work-a-day world, many managers say something like..”It is just easier if I do it myself”. They then proceed to do just that, increasing their own workload and marginalizing the efforts of their own employees. To positively manage your own attitude, make sure that you:

• Focus on the results. This not only means to stay of the ‘how’ but it also means that one of your jobs is to develop the capabilities of your team. Letting people fail is a good way to help people learn.
• Promote what is positive – give credit where credit is due. Pay attention to what people do well and you will create a positive ‘can do’ attitude where people are encouraged to learn and develop solutions. This doesn’t mean you should not create accountability, it actually means the opposite; but, if all you do is criticize, people will learn how to hide their mistakes or shift blame.
• Give immediate feedback. Feedback is two way communication. It is the opportunity to share opinions and find solutions. Too many managers think should be the province of the annual personnel revue. It’s not. It should be a daily occurrence.