The 44th Annual

Northern Ohio Human Resource Conference (NOHRC)

March 12, 2010

I-X Center • Cleveland, Ohio

Align Your Hamsters and Honeymooners:

Practical Steps to Increasing Workforce Engagement

Learning Objectives:                                

• Learn about (including how to impact) the two primary drivers – contribution to the organization and job satisfaction
• Learn about the 5 levels of employee engagement and the strategies for engaging each group in that level
• Learn practical strategies and ideas on how to maximize engagement within various groups
• Understand the pitfalls to avoid in Employee Engagement
• Learn strategies (based on our global our global research and some of our clients best practices) for turning satisfied employees into fully engaged employees

Engagement is one of the top issues that HR Leaders world wide are facing these days. The need for companies to focus on company-wide strategies and strategies for each of its leaders to insure that all employees are at the maximum of satisfaction and contribution has never been more important.   Leaders who create an environment that fosters engagement are more likely to continually produce great results and retain talent. This session will introduce BlessingWhite’s belief that engagement is sustainable only with a strong relationship between leader and associate and with an intentional strategy for contribution and job satisfaction.

Additionally, if organizations focus exclusively on the "disengaged" they miss the chance for more immediate, tangible increases in overall workforce engagement. One important but overlooked strategy: Turning happy employees who aren't doing work that matters ("hamsters" and "honeymooners") into fully engaged and productive employees. We will present a fresh way to segment employee engagement levels, share engagement drivers identified through global research, and highlight best practices for moving the engagement needle for these critical employees.

This session will help you create sustainable workforce engagement by through initiatives that focus on maximum alignment and contribution, not just emotional commitment and satisfaction.

BIO - Danielle Henderson

Danielle believes that employees and organizations should never settle for “satisfaction.” She is passionate about creating high-performance organizations and thriving workplaces across the Central U.S., including Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and Ohio.

Danielle works with clients of all sizes to develop values-driven corporate cultures, inspiring leaders, and employees who are dedicated to not only their career growth but also to the success of their employer. She is equally at ease helping organizations determine the best approaches to their business problems as she is facilitating high-impact leadership development programs. Well-known companies in the airlines/transportation, education, non-profit and manufacturing industries value Danielle’s spirit of partnership and insights.

An engaging speaker, Danielle is comfortable in groups large and small. She involves her audience with questions, stories, and memorable real-life examples. Recent appearances include the Northern Illinois SHRM (NISHRM), Milwaukee SHRM, Omaha OD Network and Rockford SHRM conferences. Areas of expertise include but are not limited to employee engagement, effective coaching for performance and satisfaction, and succession planning.

Before joining BlessingWhite, Danielle built a successful career in HR consulting, health care/benefits, marketing strategy, and consulting for non-profits. She holds an MBA from University of Wisconsin-Madison and an undergraduate degree from Miami University (Ohio). In her spare time Danielle can often be found on two wheels – teaching cycling, competing in local races, or touring the European countryside. She lives in Chicago with her husband and two children.