Discussion : Engagement and Disengagement

 

Assignment:

 

Respond to two of your colleagues’ that contain a perspective other than yours. Your response will typically be 2–3 paragraphs in length, as a general expectation.

 

• View Two (2) of Colleagues’ discussions “See below”
• Share an insight about what you learned from having read your colleagues’ postings and discuss how and why your colleague’s posting resonated with you professionally and personally. (Note: This may be a great opportunity to help you think about passions you share with your colleagues
• Offer an example from your experience or observation that validates what your colleague discussed.
• Offer specific suggestions that will help your colleague build upon his or her perceptions as a leader.
• Offer further assessment from having read your colleague’s post that could impact a leader’s effectiveness.
• Share how something your colleague discussed changed the way you consider your own qualities.

• No plagiarism

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1^st Colleague – J. Moore

Engagement and Disengagement

 

My experience with an engaged employee took place during a training session with a partner organization. The facilitator was full of energy, intensity, and lightheartedness. Her balance in these areas kept me on the edge of my seat with a desire to want to work even closer with this organization because of her passion for their mission that she so vividly explained. You felt that this individual would bleed her company’s values and vision if she were cut. There was a sense that she landed in her dream job as something she aspired to do all her life. It is said that “Enthusiasm Moves the World” and this highly engaged employee moved my world for the better.

My experience with a disengaged employee happened during a visit I made to sell my products. This person wanted no connection to his company because he felt his job was meaningless. Just a paycheck to keep the lights on. There was no initiative to promote team mission achievement with a sense that each day was irrelevant. I ran out of that place!

The difference was night and day. An attitude of gratitude on one hand and a mentality of futility on the other.

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2nd Colleague – Britnney P

My experience was when I took the DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility) facilitator course. The course Instructor was full of energy and seemed passionate about the subject. He was engaging and made me feel engaged. I felt like he connected with every single student there and that was amazing to me. We all were sharing great ideas and helping each other understand. It felt more like a bonding experience of valuable like minded individuals than just a course.

At an operations meeting at work, my leadership only asked the people she considered to be good at operations, questions on help or a way forward. The rest of our opinions were not valued and she completely ignored us. It made me feel small and I definitely didn’t want to be there any longer or want to participate. It made me feel almost betrayed by her as my leadership and resentful of the others. So in this scenario, I was the disengaged worker and you could tell by my silence and body language. When people had to interact with me my dialogue was short and provided nothing else.

The experiences I think differ in the environment and the feeling of value added. We are more engaged when we feel valuable and like what we have to say matters. It made me value other things outside of work which is no longer my happy place.

 

 

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