fbpx

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.

Gratitude Works in the Workplace

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
You’ve probably heard the saying that people don’t leave their job; they leave their boss. Company leaders impact their organization’s overall morale and contribute to a more positive workplace simply by acknowledging their employees, thanking them, and catching in them in the act of doing their job well. Unfortunately, many managers are geared for pointing […]

Engaging Employees in a Hybrid Workplace

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
Now that the remote workplace has become more commonplace, using a hybrid model in your workplace can protect your company from the “great resignation” by retaining your top talent and potentially boosting your profits. Although we’re not quite in the “post-pandemic” phase yet, businesses are returning to some semblance of business as usual. Many companies […]

Maintaining Productivity And Focus In Manufacturing During COVID-19

  • by Pat
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
Although there are plenty of businesses that can successfully implement work-from-home policies, manufacturers don’t often have this luxury. So how can you maintain productivity and focus during this pandemic? Lisa Ryan shares three strategies for success. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

The Role of Vacation on Retention

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
Did you know that giving employees time off from their jobs leads to higher levels of engagement? It’s true. If you want the best performance from your employees while they are at work, it’s important that you give them time to rest and relax outside of the workplace. In the midst of COVID, lots of […]

Employee Engagement in the “Next Normal”

  • by Pat
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
The coronavirus pandemic has turned the world turned upside down and employees are craving human connection and a sense of purpose. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three ways to adapt to the next normal. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Maintaining Productivity And Focus In Manufacturing During COVID-19

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
Although there are plenty of businesses that can successfully implement work-from-home policies, manufacturers don’t often have this luxury. Some manufacturers have had to shut down or furlough their employees due to government restrictions or a slowdown in orders, while others can’t keep up with the demand for their essential supplies. Not only are manufacturing and […]

Language Shifts that Promote Engagement

  • by Pat
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
What you’re saying and what your employees are hearing may be two vastly different things. In this episode, Lisa shares three small language shifts you can use for more positive communication. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

How To Improve Customer Relationships In Times Of Crisis

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 3 Years ago
  • Comments Off
Even though we’re sick of talking about and thinking about COVID, unfortunately, it’s not going away any time soon. There are lots of businesses that have been hit in obvious ways – restaurants, hotels, airlines – because customers just aren’t showing up the way they used to. Businesses still in full- or partial-production mode are […]

Retention Strategies for In-House Workers

  • by Pat
  • 4 Years ago
  • Comments Off
As the number of remote workers continues to rise, there will always be a need for people to come to the worksite. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three ways to keep your in-house team engaged. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Supervisor Training is the Key to Boost Employee Retention in Manufacturing

  • by Lisa Ryan
  • 4 Years ago
  • Comments Off
Even in these times of high unemployment, the manufacturing sector continues to add jobs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in the last six months, 403,000 jobs were added. The good news is that the manufacturing industry is adding more jobs than it is losing. The bad news is that companies have to figure […]
Page 4 of 10« First...«23456 » ...Last »