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Columnist: Lisa Ryan, Author and Speaker

Lisa RyanLisa Ryan is a best-selling author and award-winning speaker who brings real world insight, a high content message, and immediately actionable ideas to her fun, inspirational and engaging programs. Focusing on workplace culture, employee engagement, and gratitude strategies (“Grategies”) for personal and professional transformation, Lisa’s down-to-earth approach and willingness to share best practices have proven to be a winning formula. Her high energy, enthusiasm, sense of humor, and passion for what she does makes her the ideal speaker for your upcoming conference, leadership retreat, or professional development workshop.

As Chief Appreciation Strategist at Grategy, Lisa Ryan brings more than twenty years of experience to her clients and audiences. She helps organizations keep their top talent and best customers from becoming someone else’s by instilling principles which build stronger emotional connections between the organization and its employees and clients. An added benefit is that her approach is transferrable to personal relationships and situations as well.

Ryan is a best-selling author of eight books and costars in two films. She holds an MBA from Cleveland State University and is the President of the National Speakers Association, Ohio Chapter. She has been blissfully married to Scott since 1996 and they are the proud parents of three very spoiled cats.

Learn more about Lisa in our February 2017 issue.

Strategies to Address Quiet Quitting, Rage Applying and More

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 12 Months ago
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In today’s workplace, we have lots of new terms that have emerged to describe different types of employee behavior. “Quiet quitting” is when an employee disengages from their job and leaves without any notice or fanfare. “Rage applying” is the opposite, when an employee becomes so frustrated with their job that they apply for other […]

Building a Thriving Workplace Culture

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 1 Year ago
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Engagement is critical to building a thriving workplace culture in today’s employee-centric world. Engaged employees are more productive, motivated, and likely to stay with the company. However, it can be challenging to implement employee engagement strategies that are lasting and effective. This article will explore strategies to help managers build trust with their employees and […]

Three Ways to Increase Engagement Among Frontline and Deskless Employees

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  • 1 Year ago
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Because of the disruption and shortages suffered in the supply chain, it is imperative that your company’s crucial logistics employees feel connected to their job and the organization. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three steps to increase engagement among deskless workers. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need […]

Employee Engagement and the Intentional Leader

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 1 Year ago
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Intentional leadership is a proactive approach to leadership that involves constantly seeking out opportunities for personal and professional development and providing development opportunities for employees. This type of leadership is essential in improving employee engagement and workplace culture, as it demonstrates a commitment to the organization’s and its employees’ growth and well-being. One of the […]

The Importance of the Manager-Employee Relationship on Engagement

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 1 Year ago
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The employee-manager relationship is a fundamental aspect of any organization, as it directly impacts the overall performance, productivity, and success of the company. A positive relationship between managers and employees can increase employee engagement, job satisfaction, and organizational commitment, leading to higher productivity and better performance. In addition, employees are more likely to stay in […]

The ROI of Employee Engagement

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 1 Year ago
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Having engaged employees is not only nice to have, but it also makes a difference in the financial success of an organization. While some managers believe that in order to make employees happy and reap the benefits, all they need to do is celebrate birthdays, put foosball tables and snacks in the break rooms, and […]

How Gamification Helps in Employee Retention

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 1 Year ago
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With more than half of employees open to looking at new opportunities, retention holds the top spot in today’s list of workforce challenges. It’s no longer about higher pay, a promotion or a change in career that is spurring employees to leave their jobs. According to the Achievers Workforce Institute, 46% of survey respondents said […]

Drawbacks of Offering a Hybrid Workplace

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 1 Year ago
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Removing the physical office boundaries, many employees thrived during the pandemic. This challenged the belief that the remote work environment decreases productivity and cannot produce as many results as office work. Many careers that in the past seemed impossible in a remote environment made it to fruition. However, businesses found that moving to a hybrid […]

The Role of Training in Employee Engagement

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 2 Years ago
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It can probably be safely said that no employee ever quit a job because of “too much training.” Not only is it important to invest in your team, but you also want to make sure that you’re doing it the right way. When employees feel that their managers value them enough to invest in their […]

Ways to Make Flexible Scheduling Work for You

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 2 Years ago
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When it comes to work hours and workspace, chances are good that we are never going back to the “good ole days” of 2019. Flexible scheduling is no longer a “nice to have,” it’s an expectation. It’s essential that business leaders figure out how to adjust scheduling practices to keep up with employee expectations. For […]
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