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Building Employee Engagement Raises Creativity and Productivity
Surveys show solid evidence linking employee engagement to performance, with some suggesting it is the strongest factor in customer service, creativity and productivity.
By Laurie Richards
January 31, 2019
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by Laurie Richards
Laurie Richards is an insightful communication problem-solver and CEO of LR&A, Inc. ABC, its chapters, members, and other corporations call on Laurie when they need solutions to team interactions, customer service, or crisis communication management. Laurie’s construction management firm clients have won billions of dollars in new business as a direct result of her new business interview and presentation coaching. Contact her at: Laurie@LaurieRichards.com. Follow her on social media on LinkedIn at Laurie Richards, Instagram at LaurieR_Strategist, and Facebook at LR&A, Inc.
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