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You’ve offered raises, perks, and flexible schedules, so why does your team still seem disengaged? In this episode, we explore the real reasons employees check out and what you can do to re-engage them.
In today’s episode, we’re breaking down the book The Truth About Employee Engagement by Patrick Lencioni and exploring the real reason behind low morale, quiet quitting, and disengagement.
If you’ve tried surface-level perks, bonuses, or team outings to boost culture and it’s still not working, you’re not alone. This episode covers why so many leaders are unintentionally missing the mark, and how to start fixing it today.
By the time you finish listening, you’ll learn:
- The 3 root causes of disengagement every new manager needs to recognize
- Why building trust as a leader goes far beyond small talk and birthday cards
- How to hold employees accountable without micromanaging or burning them out
You don’t need another pizza party. You need a plan that helps your team feel known, needed, and successful.
Key Takeaways
- Disengagement is often caused by anonymity, irrelevance, and lack of clear measurement
- Quiet quitting doesn’t mean lazy, it usually means unseen
- High performers burn out fast when they don’t feel appreciated or purposeful employee engagement, quiet quitting, high-performing team, how to fix a toxic culture, building trust as a leader, how to hold employees accountable
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