--- title: Insights to collaboration & working together | ORG Blog | Employee Engagement description: Employee Engagement | Insights to collaboration & working together --- ![Overland Resource Group](https://www.orginc.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ORG_2017_Q1/ORG.jpg?t=1483128475379&width=215&name=ORG.jpg "Overland Resource Group") For full functionality of this site it is necessary to **enable JavaScript**. 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In [Part 2](https://www.orginc.com/blog/7-levers-of-sustainable-performance-employee-engagement-part-2), we looked at four more levers, each contributing to increased employee engagement. In this final post of our sustainable performance series, we’ll look at ways that you can encourage a high level of employee commitment with one final lever.* Your influence as a leader should never be taken for granted. You set the tone. You have the opportunity to create an environment that makes real and lasting employee commitment possible. [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/7-levers-of-sustainable-performance-employee-commitment-part-3) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/7-levers-of-sustainable-performance-employee-commitment-part-3#comments-listing) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) [7 Levers of Sustainable Performance](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/7-levers-of-sustainable-performance) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [7 Levers of Sustainable Performance: Employee Satisfaction (Part 1 of 3)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/want-exceptional-sustainable-employee-performance-of-course-you-do) by [Mike Hunter, ORG President](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/mike-hunter-org-president), on November 20, 2018 [![7 Levers of Sustainable Performance: Employee Satisfaction (Part 1 of 3)](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/ORG_Blogs_7LeversPart1_Update.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/want-exceptional-sustainable-employee-performance-of-course-you-do) ##### **WANT EXCEPTIONAL, SUSTAINABLE EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE? OF COURSE, YOU DO!**  We’ve identified seven actions (levers) to help you improve satisfaction, increase engagement, and intensify commitment—the key factors that drive performance. In this post, we’ll look at the first two levers that impact employee satisfaction.  As a leader, you have the opportunity (and responsibility) to create an environment that makes true employee commitment possible. Perhaps this thought is exciting but a bit overwhelming. Where do you begin?  [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/want-exceptional-sustainable-employee-performance-of-course-you-do) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/want-exceptional-sustainable-employee-performance-of-course-you-do#comments-listing) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [The Surprising Benefits of Water Cooler Talks](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-surprising-benefits-of-water-cooler-talks) by [Mike Hunter, ORG President](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/mike-hunter-org-president), on November 15, 2018 [![The Surprising Benefits of Water Cooler Talks](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/ORG_Blogs_WaterCoolerTalks_update1.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-surprising-benefits-of-water-cooler-talks) ### **STUDIES SHOW THAT CASUAL CONVERSATION STIMULATES OFFICE PRODUCTIVITY.** The long-standing tradition of employees shooting the breeze around the water cooler may sound like a waste of time in today’s fast-paced, productivity-focused business world. On the surface, it makes sense that leaders might be tempted to nix this behavior—but let’s take a closer look at its surprising benefits. [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-surprising-benefits-of-water-cooler-talks) [10 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-surprising-benefits-of-water-cooler-talks#comments-listing) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [New Study Reveals Why Chasing Employee Engagement Isn't Yielding Higher Productivity](https://www.orginc.com/blog/new-study-reveals-why-chasing-employee-engagement-isnt-yielding-higher-productivity) by [Mike Hunter, ORG President](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/mike-hunter-org-president), on September 12, 2018 [![New Study Reveals Why Chasing Employee Engagement Isn't Yielding Higher Productivity](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/new-study-reveals-why-chasing-employee-engagement-isnt-yielding-higher-productivity.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/new-study-reveals-why-chasing-employee-engagement-isnt-yielding-higher-productivity) ### **FIND OUT HOW SMART OPERATIONS LEADERS ARE GETTING RESULTS WITH A MORE DIVERSIFIED APPROACH.** Operations leaders know that ensuring and improving productivity is one of their top priorities. However, many feel frustrated in their ability to influence this goal when employee engagement is the hot topic everyone is talking about. Has your organization hopped on the bandwagon with a hyper-engagement approach, only to find that it’s not working? [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/new-study-reveals-why-chasing-employee-engagement-isnt-yielding-higher-productivity) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/new-study-reveals-why-chasing-employee-engagement-isnt-yielding-higher-productivity#comments-listing) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) [Productivity](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/productivity) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Employee Engagement Versus Productivity – A New Study Reveals Whether One is More Important than the Other](https://www.orginc.com/blog/employee-engagement-versus-productivity-a-new-study-reveals-whether-one-is-more-important-than-the-other) by [Mike Hunter, ORG President](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/mike-hunter-org-president), on September 7, 2018 [![Employee Engagement Versus Productivity – A New Study Reveals Whether One is More Important than the Other](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/employee-engagement-versus-productivity-a-new-study-reveals-whether-one-is-more-important-than-the-other.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/employee-engagement-versus-productivity-a-new-study-reveals-whether-one-is-more-important-than-the-other) ### **SAVVY HR PROFESSIONALS ARE USING THIS SURPRISING DISCOVERY TO RETHINK ENGAGEMENT.** Employee engagement efforts have become the go-to answer for fixing a host of common workforce issues. And while important, engagement is often given so much attention that organizations may lose sight of the end goal. Why do organizations want engaged employees? There are several reasons, but most of them boil down to the fact that engaged employees are productive employees. Productivity affects the bottom line. So it makes sense to prioritize engagement, right? [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/employee-engagement-versus-productivity-a-new-study-reveals-whether-one-is-more-important-than-the-other) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/employee-engagement-versus-productivity-a-new-study-reveals-whether-one-is-more-important-than-the-other#comments-listing) Topics: [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) [Productivity](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/productivity) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [The Secret Science Behind Great Teams](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-secret-science-behind-great-teams) by [Mike Hunter, ORG President](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/mike-hunter-org-president), on March 20, 2018 [![The Secret Science Behind Great Teams](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/TheSecretScienceBehindGreatTeams.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-secret-science-behind-great-teams) From The Chicago Bulls to The Beatles, there’s one special thing that great teams have in common – chemistry. The way different personalities come together in the right way at the right time is where the magic of teamwork happens. [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-secret-science-behind-great-teams) [1 Comment](https://www.orginc.com/blog/the-secret-science-behind-great-teams#comments-listing) Topics: [Collaboration](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/collaboration) [Leadership](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/leadership) [Sustainable Change](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/sustainable-change) [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [An Open Letter to Leaders Who Don’t Believe in Engagement Surveys](https://www.orginc.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-leaders-who-dont-believe-in-engagement-surveys) by [Mike Hunter, ORG President](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/mike-hunter-org-president), on February 19, 2018 [![An Open Letter to Leaders Who Don’t Believe in Engagement Surveys](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/ORG_18Q1_FebruaryBlog.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-leaders-who-dont-believe-in-engagement-surveys) #### **DEAR CEO:**  You’re right, engagement surveys can be a colossal waste of time and money. *So why do you keep using them?* ### **Have you fallen prey to any of these justifications:** [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-leaders-who-dont-believe-in-engagement-surveys) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/an-open-letter-to-leaders-who-dont-believe-in-engagement-surveys#comments-listing) Topics: [Breakthrough](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/breakthrough) [Collaboration](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/collaboration) [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Master This Simple Skill to Become a Great Leader](https://www.orginc.com/blog/master-this-simple-skill-to-become-a-great-leader) by [Timothy Kincaid, EdD](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/tkincaid), on January 11, 2018 [![Master This Simple Skill to Become a Great Leader](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/MasterThisSimpleSkillToBecomeAGreatLeader.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/master-this-simple-skill-to-become-a-great-leader) #### **THE ART OF LISTENING** It’s no newsflash that being a good listener is important. Human beings are hardwired with a fundamental need to feel heard. For most of us, hearing comes naturally—but true listening involves more than merely hearing. Listening is an art. [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/master-this-simple-skill-to-become-a-great-leader) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/master-this-simple-skill-to-become-a-great-leader#comments-listing) Topics: [Leadership](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/leadership) [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [Want Engaged Employees? Start with Fairness.](https://www.orginc.com/blog/how-to-build-employee-satisfaction-and-why-this-is-crucial-to-success) by [Marc Bridgham](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/marc-bridgham), on December 13, 2017 [![Want Engaged Employees? Start with Fairness.](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/ORG_Blog_HowToBuildEmployeeSatisfactionAndWhyThisIsCrucialToSuccess.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/how-to-build-employee-satisfaction-and-why-this-is-crucial-to-success) #### **SATISFACTION MATTERS** **“I love my job and work hard every day because I’m treated poorly.”** Said no employee, ever. [Continue Reading](https://www.orginc.com/blog/how-to-build-employee-satisfaction-and-why-this-is-crucial-to-success) [0 Comments](https://www.orginc.com/blog/how-to-build-employee-satisfaction-and-why-this-is-crucial-to-success#comments-listing) Topics: [Collaboration](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/collaboration) [Leadership](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/leadership) [Employee Engagement](https://www.orginc.com/blog/topic/employee-engagement) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) ## [5 Lessons From Using DISC Heat Maps On Us](https://www.orginc.com/blog/5-lessons-from-using-disc-on-us) by [Marc Bridgham](https://www.orginc.com/blog/author/marc-bridgham), on October 16, 2017 [![5 Lessons From Using DISC Heat Maps On Us](https://www.orginc.com/hubfs/images/Blog/ORG_Blog_5LessonsLearnedFromDISCOnUS-1.jpg)](https://www.orginc.com/blog/5-lessons-from-using-disc-on-us) Alchemy we call it, jokingly and fondly, this magic that binds a small, extremely diverse group of veteran professionals into a closely-knit team of change management consultants. It’s not magic, of course. It’s just that we do our best to practice the skills and competencies that we teach others. Except when we don’t. 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