{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"299: Want to Nail Employee Engagement? Here\u2019s What Actually Works (No Gimmicks Needed) with Dr. Angela Jackson","description":" In this episode of Workday Playdate, Erin unpacks what employee engagement really looks like in today\u2019s world with Dr. Angela Jackson, founder of Future Forward Strategies. Forget the ping pong tables and perk-loaded culture decks. This is about centering worker voice, listening with intention, and designing workplaces that actually work, for everyone. Whether you\u2019re leading a team, managing up, or trying to make your 9\u20135 feel more like a \u201cwant to,\u201d this conversation delivers bold, strategic insights for building motivated, mission-aligned teams in the modern workplace. Inside This Episode: Why real engagement starts with ownership, not office snacks The overlooked ROI of actually asking your people what they care about How data and feedback loops can drive meaningful culture change Post-pandemic playbooks: what\u2019s working now (and what\u2019s not) How to bring contractors and non-traditional workers into the mission Who This Episode Is For: People leaders. Culture builders. Curious employees. Anyone who\u2019s ready to leave behind surface-level engagement and create work that feels worth showing up for. Listen in and then share it with your team. Let\u2019s turn every workday into a playdate. Feeling stretched thin but still trying to \u201cstay positive\u201d? Grab our free Positivity Without Pretending Toolkit. It\u2019s a quick, honest reset for people leaders who want to show up without faking it. In five minutes or less, you\u2019ll reframe, refuel, and lead with heart (even when you're running on fumes). Download it now and take the pressure off.   No, You Hang Up First (Let\u2019s Keep Connecting) Did today\u2019s episode resonate with you? Leave us a review sharing your favorite insight and we\u2019ll send you a free signed copy of I See You! A Leader\u2019s Guide to Energizing Your Team through Radical Empathy. Have another question that we can answer? Leave us a Speakpipe audio clip and we\u2019ll answer it in an upcoming episode. Don\u2019t want to miss another episode? If you\u2019re a Spotify listener, find our show here and click \u201cFollow.\u201d If you\u2019re an Apple Podcast listener, click here and make sure to hit \u201c+Follow.\u201d Want access to a bunch of free resources for your work life? This is your personal jackpot that gives you access to the frameworks that help us thrive both personally and professionally. Whether you\u2019re trying to improve your daily routine, flesh out an idea that you\u2019ve had for quite some time, or want to add more play into your day - these resources have got your back. Want 2 emails a week from us? One with a quick tip you can implement right away to enhance your personal and\/or professional lives & one of our famous F.A.I.L. Fourward Friday newsletters? Subscribe here. Connect with Dr. Angela Jackson Dr. Angela\u2019s company website Dr. Angela\u2019s personal website Dr. Anglela\u2019s LinkedIn Connect with Erin Diehl x improve it! Erin\u2019s website Erin\u2019s Instagram Erin\u2019s TikTok Erin\u2019s LinkedIn improve it!\u2019s website improve it!\u2019s Instagram ","author_name":"Workday Playdate","author_url":"http:\/\/faileditpodcast.libsyn.com\/website","html":"