Beyond The Rut Podcast

In this episode, we will look at a strategy that will unlock employee engagement by fostering rapport, recognizing excellence, and sparking innovation by finding out what employees want. Employee engagement saw a decline from 2021 through today in U.S. workplaces. Furthermore, 29% of employees surveyed by Zippia stated they have not received recognition from their employer in over a year! You need to either show love or lose your people because people don’t quit their jobs they quit their leaders. In this episode of Beyond the Rut, we will discuss the crucial aspects of fostering engagement and recognizing excellence in the workplace. Having meaningful conversations with employees connects with them on a deeper level than “How’s it going?” and simply asking about status updates on tasks.  By taking the time to connect on a personal level and showing genuine interest in their lives, leaders can build rapport and create a platform for open communication.  Leaders have an opportunity to empower the voice of empl