Greg FlickingerProcessing EquipmentThe Business Case for Workforce EngagementBusinesses today are experiencing the most competitive, global environment we’ve ever seen – and the key to current and future business success lies with engaging our workforce. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, discusses the current state of engagement.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentWorkforce Engagement DefinedThe OpX Leadership Network’s Workforce Solutions group set out to define the conditions that create an environment to allow and support engagement. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, highlights how companies can remove the barriers that stop employees from deciding to become engaged in an organization.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentThe Importance of Effective LeadershipGreg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, highlights the various elements of an engagement framework, starting with the importance of effective leadership. Without it, your engagement framework will not have a solid foundation.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentThe Three Pillars of EngagementGreg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews the three pillars of an effective engagement framework: empowerment, enablement and connection.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentThe Pillar of Empowerment: DesireThe pillar of empowerment is an essential element of the OpX Leadership Network’s workforce engagement framework. While you can’t give your employees the desire to be engaged in their jobs, you can remove the barriers to their motivation through meaningful work, team contribution, recognition and emotional equity.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentThe Pillar of Empowerment: AuthorityAuthority is very easy to understand, but is often difficult for leaders to surrender. Engagement requires the ability to distribute authority across all levels of the organization. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, discusses how to achieve organizational flexibility, the ability to adapt and enable innovation through the distribution of authority.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentThe Pillar of Enablement: SkillsTo create the conditions for engagement, it’s important to support the opportunities to build and acquire the skills employees need to succeed. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews functional and interpersonal skills, and how learning acquiring new capabilities leads to a more engaged workforce.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentThe Pillar of Enablement: ResourcesOnce people have skills, they need resources to use these capabilities to add value in the organization. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews resources – including tools, processes, technical support and more – that are crucial for an engaged workforce.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentEnsuring Your Employees are the Right FitLeaders should evaluate if their employees are in the right roles and have the right skill sets to provide value to the organization. The OpX Leadership Network’s Workforce Engagement framework outlines how to determine if an employee is a good fit for your organization.August 11, 2016Processing EquipmentEffective Communication in Workforce EngagementTo establish connection, organizations should not only ensure their employees are the right fit, but they are also providing effective communication channels and pathways. Greg Flickinger, Chair, OpX Leadership Network Workforce Solutions Group, reviews the attributes of communication and how they lead to internal information flow, awareness and decision-making.August 11, 2016Page 1 of 1Top StoriesWorkforceThrough the Line: Organizational Design PrinciplesHow can organizational design principles boost the bottom line? Processors that incorporate all staff levels into decision making can create an environment where long-term greatness is achieved.Industry NewsBig-name CPGs Commit to the Removal of FD&C ColorsSustainabilityPackaging Recycling Professionals Gathered in Person and Remotely for this Year's Packaging Recycling SummitWorkforceThrough the Line: Linking Strategy to ActionSponsor ContentStainless Steel Liquid Mixers for Demanding Sanitary Applications
