From the Future of Employee Engagement Summit at Qualtrics EMEA HQ on Thursday September 3rd, Johnny discusses what it is that truly motivates and engages employees - Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose.
As engaged employees will have a direct impact on your employer brand, employee referrals, and ability to attract and retain top talent, having an engaged workforce has never been more important.
15. 1. Autonomy
Freedom to make own decisions about work day, including work
hours
In control of own workspace
16. 1. Autonomy
Freedom to make own decisions about work day, including work
hours
In control of own workspace
In control of how work gets done
17. 1. Autonomy
Freedom to make own decisions about work day, including work
hours
In control of own workspace
In control of how work gets done
“Control leads to compliance; autonomy leads to engagement.”
Daniel Pink, Drive
21. 20% Time
Once per
quarter, for
24 hours
Work on anything you
want, with whomever you
want and how you want
22. 20% Time
Once per
quarter, for
24 hours
Work on anything you
want, with whomever you
want and how you want
Must show the results
of day to the rest of
the company
26. 2. Mastery
Competence or skill
Ability to up-skill to improve one’s competence
Personal fulfilment from being “good” at something
27. 2. Mastery
Competence or skill
Ability to up-skill to improve one’s competence
Personal fulfilment from being “good” at something
In control of own learning and development
41. “The science shows that the secret to high performance isn’t our
biological drive or our reward-and-punishment drive, but our
third drive - our deep-seated desire to direct our own lives, to
extend and expand our abilities, and to live a life of purpose.”
- Daniel Pink, Drive
56. Major Irish plc
Set up Yammer for internal employee
communication
Suggestion made by low-level employee
Seen immediately by the CEO
Suggestion enacted within 8 hours
72. Purpose Maximisation
1. Clearly define your Purpose
2. Purpose Goals are more powerful than Profit Goals
3. Purpose relates to people (self, company, society)
76. To Drive New Hires:
1. Must get engagement first
2. Ensure employees are satisfied
3. Measure engagement and implement changes
4. Tell your employer brand story