With recruitment and retention issues front and centre of any company’s HR strategy, inspiration is key.
Now, more than ever, recent research indicates that engaged employees are more likely to stay with the organisation, perform 20% better than their colleagues and act as positive role models for the business
What’s really needed is a way of tapping into that raw talent before you – you know, those colleagues or potential new recruits who queue up to tell you at interview that they want to ‘make a difference’.
And then life – or the job – gets in the way and very soon they run the risk of becoming yet another statistic in the company, reliving groundhog day, becoming less productive, taking more time off, showing up but not showing off their skills.
There’s a disconnect and the engagement with the company, often disregarded by the leadership, wanes, or is fatally severed and staff turnover receives another unwanted/unnecessary uptick.
I say disregarded because actually paying particular attention to staff engagement, targeting it as a specific business goal, can have a significant impact on the company’s bottom line.
Who doesn’t want engaged employees who want to stay with the organisation, perform 20% better than their unengaged colleagues and act as positive role models for their company – as well as improving organisational agility, proven recently to be an essential driver in the growth and sustainability stakes.
In the modern competitive work environment, engaged employees really can be the difference between the achievement of organisational goals and failure.
And it’s so much more than salary and other traditional business perks that keep a team on track – communication, motivation and inspiration count for so much more for today’s generation of workers.
Real life stories tick all the right boxes for them – case studies where they can say ‘if she can, so can I’ or they can just see how they genuinely can make a difference.
Employees are shown to respond to other people who can give them a narrative that is out of the norm, where challenges have been overcome not just with success but with unusual and clever thinking.
True inspiration can often last for a lifetime and gives the recipient the extra push they are seeking to perform at their best. It re-ignites their passion and desire. When things get tough they can dig deep and engage traits that might otherwise have remained dormant.
My story could have been the end for me as I overcame a near death experience in one of the UK’s worst ever train disasters.
Labelled the ‘Lady In The Mask’ after the Paddington rail crash, I battled back to health while running a tireless campaign for change on the nation’s railways, challenging big businesses and Government departments to face up to fatal errors and the need to overhaul outdated systems and policies.
Instead of giving in to my devastating injuries and accepting I might never work again, my traumatic experiences proved to be the making of a new, exciting and successful life. My passion now is to share, not just my story, but the tips, tricks, tactics and strategies with others so they too can tackle any adversity or challenge with aplomb.
My story resonates with diverse audiences that I address as an inspirational speaker. Those who hear about my journey are left feeling that regardless of their work complaints, they are inspired to find the best version of themselves, to love life and embrace challenges.
Such new-found zest for life and determination to succeed – whatever success looks like – benefits both the individual and the organisation.
Now taking bookings for 2023 – hire me today and reap the rewards.
Be bold. Be different. Be inspired.
Looking back my pre-crash life was pretty black, white or grey. Post-crash its gone technicolour and I love it!
