What Are Consultants Saying About Engaging Employees?
Consultants are typically paid to dole out words of wisdom and provide a concrete strategy to help companies succeed. Recently, the Advancement of Consulting Society for the Advancement of Consultants asked its member consultants to speak freely and share advice on the best way to engage employees in a company’s goals. Most of the consultants surveyed noted that getting employees engaged is dependant upon the type of relationship they have with their employer, and the type of conversations being fostered. According to Dr. Maynard Brusman, a consulting psychologist and president of Working Resources, a strategic talent management firm in San Francisco, CA, “The manager who takes the time to have a dialogue about an employees strengths and how these can make a difference forges essential ties and connections that lead to employ
