Staff Engagement Officer - the essentials

Hi Everyone,

I have just started my role as a Staff Engagement Officer and this is a new role at my work place so there are a lot of opportunities to get my own stamp on everything I do. I am based within the Staff Development team and being asked to provide support on existing and newly created projects e.g. I am being asked to get 20 people on the Leadership and Management staff apprenticeships - where to start from?

My understanding is that this is a key role within the organisation and I am thinking I have to engage with all stakeholders but where to start from?  

If anyone had an experience as a Staff Engagement Officer could you please let me have your advice as to how to give it a good start with my job? There is a CIPD training course on Employee Engagement but that is too expensive and not sure if the organisation where I work will invest in something like that. I know there is a lot of literature re employee engagement but I need some essentials and practice based advice.

Many thanks,

Daniela

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  • Hi Daniela

    There is indeed a lot written on this subject and some of it is plausible rubbish. before you act on anything you have read or are told, look to see what research is behind it.

    My favourite book on engagement is First Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. It has been out for a few years but you will still find many organisations using the Gallop 12 from this book.
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  • Hi Daniela

    There is indeed a lot written on this subject and some of it is plausible rubbish. before you act on anything you have read or are told, look to see what research is behind it.

    My favourite book on engagement is First Break All The Rules by Marcus Buckingham and Curt Coffman. It has been out for a few years but you will still find many organisations using the Gallop 12 from this book.
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