{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"138 - Powerful Policy Writing to Maximize Engagement with Lewis Eisen","description":"In today\u2019s collaborative workplaces, outdated \u201ccommand and control\u201d policy language feels completely out of step. Instead of encouraging cooperation, it often creates resentment and disengagement.   That\u2019s why Lewis Eisen, author of Rules: Powerful Policy Writing to Maximize Engagement, has been challenging the traditional way organizations write policies. Drawing on his background as a lawyer, IT professional, and senior government policy advisor, Lewis shows leaders how respectful, plain-language policies can inspire genuine cooperation, strengthen employee engagement, and reflect organizational values.   On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we\u2019re talking with Lewis Eisen, author of Rules: Powerful Policy Writing to Maximize Engagement, about how to move away from rigid, adversarial wording and instead create policies that employees want to follow. You\u2019ll learn how language choices shape culture, how to separate policies from procedures, and why policies are a key part of your organization\u2019s brand.   Leadership tips you won\u2019t want to miss:  \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Recognizing how \u201ccommand and control\u201d language sends messages of distrust \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Shifting from \u201cyou must\u201d to \u201cwe\u201d language that fosters cooperation \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Defining policies as organizational boundaries instead of adversarial rules \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Treating policy writing as part of your brand and employee experience \ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Identifying the most common word to eliminate for more engaging policies   Lewis Eisen combines his experience practising law with 20 years in  consulting and 17 in policy writing in the federal government. His Amazon international bestseller Rules: Powerful Policy Wording to Maximize Engagement. came out in 4th edition this spring and his approach to drafting policies using respectful language has been adopted at organizations around the world.   If you\u2019re looking to create policies people actually want to follow, then this episode is for you!   If you\u2019ve enjoyed this episode, please be sure to subscribe and leave a review.     \ud83c\udfa7 Listen to the episode here: https:\/\/lindsaylapaquette.com\/podcast\/   For a full written transcript of the episode, please see the show notes at the link above.    Lewis Eisen\u2019s contact information: Website Book LinkedIn   Lindsay\u2019s contact information: To book a discovery call  E-mail Website Free e-course: Free Yourself from Workplace Confrontation and Conflict LinkedIn  Previous podcast episodes   ","author_name":"The Workplace Communication Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/lindsaylapaquette.com\/podcast","html":"