How to Reverse Quiet Quitting & Reenergize Engagement

1. How to Reverse Quiet Quitting &
Reenergize Engagement
Vivian Blade
Leadership & Resilience Expert
Building Better Workplaces
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2. “If a tree falls in a forest and
no one is around to hear it,
does it make a sound?”
George Berkeley
Anglo-Irish Philosopher, 1685 – 1753

3. Ongoing Disruption & Change
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4. Today’s
Outcomes
Refuel &
Reenergize
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5. Quiet Quitting
Signs
• Stops Taking Initiative
• Avoidance & Distance
• Lack of Teamwork
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6. Source: Gallup
3 Types of Engagement
Engaged
Highly involved in and
enthusiastic about their
work and workplace.
Not Engaged
Putting in time – but not
energy or passion – into
their work.
Actively Disengaged
Resentful that their
needs aren't being met
and act out their
unhappiness.
50%
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7. 1. Workload | Overload
2. Not Feeling Valued or Recognized
3. Lack of Belonging or Community
4. Lack of Meaning in Work
5. Career Stagnation
Why are employees
quitting?
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8. What’s at Stake?
• Individualism
• Team Conflict
• Absenteeism
• Stress
• Burnout
• Morale
• Wellbeing
• Team Collaboration
• Productivity
• Service Levels
Thriving employees & workplaces
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9. Refuel & Reenergize
Equipped to Thrive!
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10. Reframe
Reconnect
Recognize
Refuel & Reenergize
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11. #1: Inspire a Growth Mindset
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“In the face of an impossible task, draw on all the
resources you have and believe that you can overcome
whatever obstacle is facing you.”
Bob Hall
Reframe

12. Reframe
“Whether you think you can or you
think you can’t, you’re right.”
Henry Ford
Change the Question
Why can’t I / we?
How can I / we?
#1: Inspire a Growth Mindset
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13. #2: Agree On & Honor Boundaries
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• Clarity on key accountabilities
• Expectations during & outside of
work hours
• Calibrate workload as needs
change
• Regularly revisit & rebalance
workload
Reframe

14. # 3: Lean-In With Purpose
“You weren’t born just to be born.
You were born for a purpose.”
Zada Stowe Hairston
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Reconnect

15. Consider This
https://whyinstitute.com
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WHY you do what you do.
HOW you internally operate.
WHAT you ultimately bring to the world.

16. # 4: Lean-In as a Team
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“Coming together is a beginning. Keeping together
is progress. Working together is success.”
Henry Ford
Reconnect

17. Ubuntu
I am because
we are.
We are
because I am.
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18. #4: Lean-In as a Team
• Collaborate to find a better way
• Grow transparency & trust
• Prioritize weekly one-on-ones
Reconnect
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19. #5: See, Respect, & Value Me
Recognize
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20. “Sawubona”
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Recognize
I see you! You are important to me! I value you!

21. # 6: Make Appreciation a Habit
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“Develop an attitude of
gratitude. Say thank you to
everyone you meet for
everything they do for you.”
Brian Tracy
Recognize

22. #6: Make Appreciation a Habit
• Give yourself some grace
• Recognize effort & accomplishment
• Be timely & specific
Recognize
“Employees don't check their personalities at
the door when they come to work. Knowing
that they are respected as individuals at work
can have a significant impact on how
employees view their overall lives.”
Gallup
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23. Refuel & Reenergize
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#1: Inspire a Growth Mindset
#2: Agree On & Honor Boundaries
Reframe
#3: Lean-In With Purpose
#4: Lean-In as a Team
Reconnect
#5: See, Respect, & Value Me
#6: Make Appreciation a Habit
Recognize