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Full Engagement
- Manage your energy, not your time
NO MATTER HOW DIGITAL WE CAN BECOME, PEOPLE WILL, BY VIRTUE OF THEIR ENERGY AND ENGAGEMENT, ALWAYS BE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTOR.
In May, we invited all our staff on a three- day teambuilding trip to Morocco. It was an unforgettable trip during which all emplo- yees were introduced to Full Engagement, a concept focusing on how to manage your energy rather than your time, under the tutelage of Implement Consulting Group.
Full Engagement is based on the idea that we as human beings can optimise our energy by examining our current habits and routines – intentional and unintentional – and creating a better balance between the choices we make for ourselves in normal everyday life. This helps us engage more fully in multiple aspects of our lives and sets us up to deliver top-notch performan- ces. The programme was illustrated by a variety of practical exercises focused on four energy dimensions: physical, emotio- nal, mental and spiritual.
Many of our employees have subse-
quently been inspired by the programme
to make changes to their worklife. This
has prompted us to consider how we can continue the process, and we are currently contemplating setting up a working climate group to develop new ideas and initiatives. On an experimental basis, we have set up yoga and meditation classes and a running club, and efforts are being made across the organisation to build new good habits. In
one of our departments, the employees re-energise by doing the plank for three minutes every day, while others hold in- house meetings while walking in the open air rather than sitting in a conference room.
“As employees, we will be in the labour mar- ket for quite a number of years. We need to be able to navigate change and do it in a way that ensures our durability as human beings and as employees. The Full Engagement con- cept offers not only self-reflection tools but also a common language for interacting with friends and colleagues. With this initiative, we are taking yet another step towards becoming a sustainable working environment”, says Mette Lock Carlsson.