Feeling Overworked? Changing Your Workplace Starts at the Top.

Employee engagement has been on a downward trend; in fact, it has hit its lowest level in 10 years. That’s a problem. If employees are not engaged, this will affect overall productivity, profitability, and retention.

On the other hand, employees who are engaged have more enthusiasm for their job and are more likely to be high-performing. Engagement is linked to job satisfaction and overall morale. These employees find meaning in what they do, they feel appreciated, and they are invested in the success of the company.

Sadly, a majority of employees do not feel appreciated nor do they see a connection to their role and the company’s success. 

So, how do we increase employee engagement? One way is to develop a culture where  supervisors act like a coach instead of a boss. How do you create such a culture? Shift the mindset by hiring an executive coach.

CEOs are used to bearing the responsibility for everyone. If they are working under growing stress, they are not performing at their best. Executive coaching can change the culture by helping the CEO learn to delegate, break bad habits, and improve relationships and communication. In fact, when they learn better habits and boundaries, that changes things for everyone in the organization.

Statistics on executive coaching are very compelling. The International Coaching Federation (ICF) confirms these benefits of executive coaching:

• 
  70% increase in individual performance
• 50% increase in team performance
• 48% increase in organizational performance
• 788% return on investment (ROI) 

(“The ROI of Executive Coaching," American University Washington, 2024.)

How well your CEO is doing will affect your entire organization. If the CEO gets support and learns how to engage employees better, the workplace will begin to thrive. A good executive coach can help CEOs make changes, such as:

1. 
   Learning to have meaningful conversations with their employees
2. Setting and articulating clear goals
3. Empowering employees by trusting and respecting them

In the end, engaged employees will feel an emotional connection to their job. If leadership takes time to have meaningful conversations with them, they will feel heard and appreciated. Helping the employees know clearly what their role is and what the goals are will also motivate them toward the success of the organization. Finally, trust the people you have hired. When employees feel trusted and respected by their bosses, they are much more likely to invest in their work.

Some simple changes can change an unhealthy workplace culture to one that thrives. The end result will be an increase in overall employee engagement. Engaged employees are motivated to work at a high level. And that’s a culture that thrives.

Executive coaching is an investment in your entire organization. If you want a thriving workplace, start at the top.

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