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Accessing and Engaging Employees
Dr. Bryan Edwards — Joe Synar Chair and Professor of Management in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University
This framework is based upon High Involvement Leadership (HIL). HIL focuses on communication, participation, and empowerment. It does so by examining the following five attributes of the work place: • Power • Information • Rewards • Knowledge • Relationships These five attributes work together, and all five are needed to claim that the workforce is truly engaged. High involvement leadership is a very effective platform for guiding discussion and keeping individuals focused on the primary issues within their particular work place. It also provides a mechanism for long-term improvement because it opens up channels of communication between employees and all levels of management. This seminar is targeted to supervisors. This seminar is sponsored by the Department of Management and the Center for Executive and Professional Development in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. A one-day seminar is 0.3 to 0.4 continuing education units (CEUs). » KORN FERRY COMPETENCIES Action oriented | Communicates effectively | Decision quality | Develops talent | Directs work | Drives engagement
SEMINAR OUTLINE I. Power refers to how much decision-making latitude an employee possesses vs. what s/ he should possess. II. Premise behind information is that if an employee is expected to have more autonomy in decision-making, s/he needs to have access to the right information in order make the best decision. III. Similarly, making the right decision should
IV. Knowledge recognizes that involved
employees may not have the appropriate skills, education, or experience at first. V. Finally, relationships refers to getting along well with others and inspiring employees.
be rewarded in some manner so that the practice continues over the long term.
The Center for the Future of Work in the OSU Spears School of Business offers various certificate programs and customized professional development.
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