Episode 220: Employee Engagement- Business Tip of the Month with Harry Geller of National Pool Partners

Episode Summary:  Today, we sit down with Harry Geller, former Co-Owner of Magnolia Pool and Spa and NPP’s Vice President of Human Resources.  After sharing his experience in dealing with the fallout of Hurricane Ian, along with giving some pointers on keeping your pool (and yourself) safe during extreme weather events, Harry dives into the topic of today’s episode: employee engagement.  Harry gives some alarming statistics showing that only 33% of workers across the U.S. are actively engaged in their roles. He explains how to troubleshoot this issue if you’re dealing with disengaged employees in your own business, and how to then create a company culture that leads to passionate and proactive people.  He offers advice on empowering your employees to take initiative and prioritize their own career development, how to explain your company’s vision and mission in a way that inspires your team to live those values in their work, and how to measure employee engagement via surveys.  Here’s a Glimpse of What You’ll Learn:  00:45 - Hurricane Ian fallout  06:25 - Don't drain your pool during a storm  08:36 - Defining “employee engagement”  10:34 - Engaged versus disengaged employees  12:44 - Key drivers of employee engagement  14:17 - Nailing the onboarding process<