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Shea Heaver

Shea Heaver is the CEO of Satisfaction At Work which he founded due to his passion for Employee Engagement and Leadership Development. Drawing on experiences managing global IT projects, he realized that when individuals feel valued, encourage 2-way feedback, can manage differences and take ownership for workplace needs, they are infinitely more motivated and productive. He grew up and started his career in Northern Ireland before moving to South Florida in the mid 1990s.
Picture of Shea Heaver

Shea Heaver

Shea Heaver is the CEO of Satisfaction At Work which he founded due to his passion for Employee Engagement and Leadership Development. Drawing on experiences managing global IT projects, he realized that when individuals feel valued, encourage 2-way feedback, can manage differences and take ownership for workplace needs, they are infinitely more motivated and productive. He grew up and started his career in Northern Ireland before moving to South Florida in the mid 1990s.

There’s No Magic Pill To Boost Leadership & Employee Engagement

Wouldn’t it be great if we could simply give each employee a little medication that would boost leadership and engagement as well as happiness, teamwork, commitment and productivity? Yes, an Employee Engagement pill would be a dream come true for all of us. But while there may not be a magic elixir to ignite and galvanize the workforce, you don’t need a Ph.D in chemistry to make positive change in staff behavior and performance. Let’s start by keeping the train of thought in the world of medicine and ask ourselves who is responsible for our health…ourselves or our doctor?   We all

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Are You Ready for a Leadership Leap in 2016

In 2016, we get an extra day to be productive (among other things) as we synchronize our calendar with the 365 1/4 days it takes the earth to circle the sun. The ‘Leap’ year supposedly gets its name because all days after February 29th effectively leap over their usual progression day and onto the next one. For example, in 2014 Independence Day fell on Friday, in 2015 it was Saturday BUT in 2016, it will leap over Sunday and be on Monday. So with the science and history lesson now complete, let’s think about how we can utilize that extra day

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Employee Engagement

Increase Employee Engagement by Making Them Feel Valued

Smart leadership realizes that to increase employee engagement and productivity across their workforce you must look beyond salary, benefits, and an occasional free pizza. Today’s employees want to feel valued. A savvy manager knows that today’s employees (not just Millennials) place a high emphasis on being: Important to the team. Entrusted with information. Empowered to make a difference. Provided cooperative feedback and mentorship. Given appropriate recognition and reward. A 2012 study by the American Psychological Association (APA) reported the following comparisons of those who feel valued against those who don’t: Those who report feeling valued by their employer are significantly more

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