Engaging Teams - by Nick Smallman & Dan Parry (Paperback)

About the Book

Use this practical guide to improve employee engagement and drive motivation, productivity, staff retention and performance in the organization

Book Synopsis

Businesses are struggling with unprecedented levels of disengagement. According to Gallup, quiet-quitting costs organizations $8.9 trillion in lost productivity. Engaging Teams provides an effective solution to this problem.

Large US organizations spend about $11 million a year on wellbeing initiatives, with virtually none making any real difference. Full of extensive analysis of academic research, business data and C-suite insights, Engaging Teams demonstrates how individuals, teams, organizations and leaders can strengthen engagement and get the best from their people.

Offering practical guidance and actionable advice, this book provides a step-by-step path to tackling issues like leading through change, multigenerational communication and failures in critical thinking by building healthier and more successful team environments.

A blueprint for leaders and HR professionals, the book uses real-world examples from companies including NASA, Microsoft, Citigroup, Johnson & Johnson, Google, Lenovo, Ikea and Qantas to show the value of skills in agile thinking, emotional intelligence, ongoing feedback and problem-solving. Accessible, clear-sighted and far-reaching, Engaging Teams is essential reading for anyone looking to drive motivation, productivity, resilience and retention.

Review Quotes

"A good analysis of what gets in the way of wellbeing in the workplace and how we got here, and a compelling blueprint for what we can do about it."-- "Dr Matt Gitsham, Professor of Business and Sustainability, Hult International Business School"

"An honest, emotional context for leadership. This book brilliantly demonstrates the reality of emotional vulnerability and its impact on teams! Recognizing social wellbeing is shown to be instrumental to a leader's success. A great read for those who want to better themselves in return for a highly functioning successful team."-- "Dr Mateen Jiwani, Executive Healthcare Leader, Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust"

"Packed with humour and hard truths, this book will change how you think about leadership, wellbeing and the future of work. This witty and thought-provoking book about engaging teams will undoubtedly keep you engaged. Packed with jaw-dropping insights that make you raise your eyebrows one moment and chuckle the next, it masterfully balances humour with hard-hitting truths. More than just ideas, it offers practical solutions for rethinking wellbeing and humanizing the workplace."-- "Anetta Nova, Strategic Advisor"

About the Author

Nick Smallman is Founder and CEO of Working Voices, a consultancy and training provider. For the last 27 years he has been advising global blue-chip clients on engagement, leadership and communication. He is based in London, UK.

Dan Parry is the Head of Communications at Working Voices. He began his career as a broadcast journalist at BBC News and has more than 30 years' experience in the media. He is based in London, UK.