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Presentation – Employee Engagement: Igniting Passion and Purpose by Guðbjörg Eggertsdóttir

Employee Engagement

Employee engagement refers to the emotional commitment and involvement employees have towards their organization and its goals. Engaged employees are enthusiastic about their work, contribute positively to the workplace culture, and are motivated to help the organization succeed.

Key Elements of Employee Engagement:

  • Communication: Open, transparent, and regular communication between leadership and staff.
  • Recognition: Acknowledging and rewarding employees for their contributions.
  • Growth Opportunities: Providing training, development, and career advancement paths.
  • Work-Life Balance: Supporting flexible schedules and respecting personal time.
  • Purpose: Connecting employees’ roles to the organization’s mission and values.
  • Feedback: Encouraging two-way feedback and acting on employee suggestions.

Benefits of Employee Engagement:

  • Increased productivity and performance
  • Higher employee retention and lower turnover
  • Improved morale and job satisfaction
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction
  • Greater innovation and creativity

Ways to Boost Employee Engagement:

  • Conduct regular surveys to gather employee feedback
  • Organize team-building activities and social events
  • Offer professional development programs
  • Implement recognition and rewards systems
  • Foster a culture of trust and inclusivity

– Communication by Guðbjörg Eggertsdóttir

Empathy is a powerful driver of employee engagement, shaping how individuals feel, connect, and contribute within an organization. Here’s how it plays a transformative role:

🌱 Why Empathy Matters in Engagement

  • Fulfills Core Human Needs: Empathy helps meet two essential employee needs—feeling heard and feeling understood. When these are met, commitment and motivation rise 9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1.
  • Builds Trust and Loyalty: Leaders who show empathy foster psychological safety, encouraging openness and deeper collaboration 9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1.
  • Boosts Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Empathy is a key component of EQ, which is linked to 90% of high-performing employees. It enables leaders to manage conflict, listen actively, and coach effectively 9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1.
  • Improves Well-being and Reduces Burnout: Empathetic workplaces see higher satisfaction and lower exhaustion. Employees feel supported, especially in uncertain or high-stress environments 9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1.
  • Enhances Team Dynamics: When colleagues show genuine care, teamwork flourishes. Empathy strengthens interpersonal bonds and helps resolve challenges constructively 9F742443-6C92-4C44-BF58-8F5A7C53B6F1.

🛠️ Practical Ways to Embed Empathy

  • Active Listening Rituals: Create space in meetings or check-ins for emotional sharing and reflection.
  • Empathy Mapping: Use tools like persona journeys or metaphor cards to understand employee perspectives—especially useful in bilingual or cross-cultural teams.
  • Feedback Loops: Encourage two-way feedback that includes emotional tone, not just performance metrics.
  • Empathy-Driven Onboarding: Design onboarding flows that acknowledge emotional transitions and personal motivations (e.g., using Maslow or Kondo frameworks).

Would you like to co-design an empathy-infused engagement guide or visual layout for your executive workshops or 7hh.is? I can help you translate these insights into bilingual, metaphor-rich resources.

Presentation – Employee Engagement: Igniting Trust by Guðbjörg Eggertsdóttir

Yoshio Kondo

Brilliant! Here’s a Miro-ready concept for your executive workshop insert based on Yoshio Kondo’s motivational tools. It’s designed for bilingual, metaphor-rich facilitation with visual flow and interactive layering:

🎨 Miro Board Concept: Motivational Roots – Tools for Human-Centered Leadership

For Executive Workshops | Bilingual & Visual | Inspired by Yoshio Kondo

🧩 Board Layout Structure

Section Visual Element Interaction
Intro Panel Title card with metaphor: tree roots + compass overlay Click to reveal Kondo’s core principle: Respect for Humanity
Tool 1: Respect as Soil Earth-toned root system with Icelandic/English labels Sticky notes: “How do we show respect in our teams?”
Tool 2: Autonomy as Compass Compass icon with branching paths Drag-and-drop: autonomy scenarios vs control
Tool 3: Quality Circles as Currents Flowing water with circular nodes Add your team’s circle practices or ideas
Tool 4: Feedback as Mirror Mirror frame with reflection prompts Flip cards: “What feedback helped you grow?”
Tool 5: Goal Alignment as Growth Tree trunk with aligned rings Timeline: personal vs organizational goals
Tool 6: Continuous Learning as Flow River with stepping stones Add learning moments or future intentions

🗣️ Bilingual Labels (English/Icelandic)

  • Respect / Virðing
  • Autonomy / Sjálfstæði
  • Quality Circles / Gæðahringir
  • Feedback / Endurgjöf
  • Goal Alignment / Markmið
  • Continuous Learning / Símenntun

Here’s a clear, bilingual summary of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, tailored for your executive workshops and visual facilitation work:

🧗 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs | Þarfapýramídi Maslows

Motivational Framework for Human Development | Hvatakerfi fyrir mannlega þróun

🔻 1. Physiological Needs / Líkamlegar þarfir

  • Food, water, sleep, shelter
  • Matur, vatn, svefn, skjól

🛡️ 2. Safety Needs / Öryggisþarfir

  • Security, stability, health, employment
  • Öryggi, stöðugleiki, heilsa, atvinnuöryggi

❤️ 3. Love & Belonging / Ást og tengsl

  • Relationships, community, intimacy
  • Sambönd, samfélag, nánd

🏅 4. Esteem Needs / Virðingarþarfir

  • Confidence, achievement, respect
  • Sjálfstraust, árangur, virðing

🌟 5. Self-Actualization / Sjálfsþróun

  • Creativity, purpose, personal growth
  • Sköpun, tilgangur, persónulegur vöxtur

🧠 Optional Extensions (Maslow’s later additions):

  • Cognitive Needs / Vitsmunalegar þarfir: Knowledge, meaning
  • Aesthetic Needs / Fegurðarþarfir: Harmony, beauty
  • Transcendence / Yfirstigun: Helping others reach their potential

You can explore more on Simply Psychology or Wikipedia

Fantastic, Björg! Here’s a concept for integrating Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs into your 7hh.is onboarding flow, designed to resonate with executive learners and mixed teams through metaphor, bilingual clarity, and interactive depth.

🌄 Maslow for Onboarding | 7hh.is Visual Flow

Purposeful, Bilingual, and Metaphor-Rich Introduction to Human Motivation

🧭 Concept: “Climbing the Mountain of Meaning”

Each level of Maslow’s pyramid becomes a camp on a metaphorical mountain. Participants “ascend” through onboarding stages that reflect their evolving needs and roles.

🗺️ Visual Journey (Canva or Miro-ready)

Camp Maslow Level Icelandic Onboarding Theme
🏕️ Base Camp Physiological Líkamlegar þarfir Access, login, basic tools, workspace setup
🛡️ Shelter Ridge Safety Öryggisþarfir Cybersecurity, role clarity, team norms
❤️ Connection Hollow Belonging Ást og tengsl Team intros, shared values, community rituals
🏅 Summit Path Esteem Virðingarþarfir Recognition, feedback loops, leadership invitations
🌟 Skycamp Self-Actualization Sjálfsþróun Visioning, creative contribution, strategic co-design

🔄 Interactive Elements

  • Sticky prompts: “What helps you feel safe here?” / “Where do you feel most seen?”
  • Flip cards: Reveal bilingual metaphors for each level (e.g., “Skycamp = creative clarity”)
  • Drag-and-drop: Match onboarding activities to Maslow levels
  • Reflection zone: “What’s your next ascent?” (personal growth prompt)