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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

Tag: engagement

Better to be hated than ignored?

Prompted from a great call with Emily Mason at Thinqi earlier this week I got to thinking; if what you’re doing is irrelevant, silence will tell you faster than any survey. We talk about engagement like it’s always a win. People are engaging – great. People aren’t engaging – bad. But what if engagement is… Read More Better to be hated than ignored?

August 15, 2025August 12, 2025 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Engagement anti-matters

I saw an article last week about why mentoring in the hybrid era is the key to employee engagement. It isn’t of course – engagement is a nebulous concept with imaginary metrics designed to make it ‘important’ for HR, and a single element won’t ever be the key to it. However, mentoring IS a way… Read More Engagement anti-matters

November 25, 2024November 20, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Who do you work for?

Easy question – who do you work for? Most people will reply with the name of their organisation but is your employer the reason you actually go to work? I saw Perry Timms write about a lack of meaning in the workplace and I think, for some people, meaning is important. I don’t think we… Read More Who do you work for?

January 12, 2014January 11, 2014 andrewjacobslnd9 Comments

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