Curiosity-Based Thinking for Employee Engagement

Curiosity-Based Thinking activities to improve employee engagement, job satisfaction, and productivity

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Enjoy these simple ways employees can take a Curiosity-Based Thinking approach to enhance their engagement at work by finding greater job satisfaction, productivity, and success, all from using their curiosity.

Ask questions and seek new information about one’s role and responsibilities:

What if I asked my manager to explain the company’s goals in relation to my role?

What if I sought out additional training or resources to improve my understanding of my job?

What if I asked a colleague in a similar role how they approach their work?

To-Do List:

- Schedule a meeting with your manager to discuss the company’s goals and how your role aligns with them.

- Ask around and find additional training or resources relevant to your role.

- Reach out to a colleague in a similar role and ask if they would be willing to share their experiences and insights.

Being curious about and seeking to improve processes and procedures:

What if I identified a specific process or procedure that could be improved and proposed a solution?

What if I sought feedback from colleagues on how a specific process or procedure could be improved?

What if I researched best practices in my industry and suggested implementing them in our company?

To-Do List:

- Identify a specific process or procedure think could be improved and propose a solution.

- Ask colleagues for feedback on…