Get Engaged!
This podcast is a supplement to the book Get Engaged! Strategies for building an engaged work culture. In a casual format, author Ted Hernandez, adds additional insight on building a culture of trust using the four cornerstones of transparent communication, meaningful recognition, effective training and engaging events.
Episodes
10 episodes
Get Engaged! Chapter 9: About the Author
In episode 10, I discuss how my personal experiences shaped the way I approach culture building. I never considered myself an extrovert—it was simply a matter of necessity due to teaching desktop applications to new students every day for three...
Get Engaged! Chapter 8: Putting it all Together
Episode 9 explains how building an engaged culture is not a single program, tool or event—it’s a series of items that connect to create a culture of trust and engagement. This book is part of a complete solution to help you learn, document and ...
Get Engaged! Chapter 7: Engaging Events Part 2: Large, In-Person Events
Episode 8 focuses on delivering large in-person events. When done right, engaging events will help build your culture as the message is clear, the technology works and the presenters are effective, resulting in trust. Delivering informative and...
Get Engaged! Chapter 7: Engaging Events Part 1: Virtual Events
Episode 7 focuses on delivering virtual events. When done right, engaging events will help build your culture as the message is clear, the technology works and the presenters are effective, resulting in trust. Delivering informative and memorab...
Get Engaged! Chapter 6: Effective Training
Episode 6 discusses both training programs and information on improving your presentation skills. Topics include suggested courses you can offer that build your engagement culture. As you build your training programs, keep in mind that the cont...
Get Engaged! Chapter 5: Meaningful Recognition
Episode 5 discusses building a culture of recognition. It’s human nature to want to be praised and acknowledged. We like to know the work we do is appreciated and valued. When you build your recognition program, be sure to align it directly to ...
Get Engaged! Chapter 4: Transparent Communication
Episode 4 explains that one of the most important cornerstones of building an engaged culture is two-way, transparent and consistent communication. Informing your team of critical and non-critical updates helps to build trust. The information m...
Get Engaged! Chapter 3: Engagement Strategy
Episode 3 discusses the balance between art and science and its involvement in building an engaged work culture. The science elements include our budget, tools and implementation strategy. The art elements include the people implementing the st...
Get Engaged! Chapter 2: Culture Building
Episode 2 focuses on how to shape your company culture, craft your engagement strategy and define the culture you want to build—since employee engagement grows from a strong culture. You need to know the culture you’re supporting or creating. N...
Get Engaged! Chapter 1: Overview
Episode 1 introduces a practical approach to attracting and retaining top talent by building and nurturing a culture of belonging and trust where employees feel informed, recognized and assured that the work they do is valued. These strategies ...
