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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.

Characteristics of a Great Manager

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There are good bosses in business, and not so good bosses. What are the characteristics that set great leaders apart? In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three traits that are most common among the best bosses. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Strategies to Create a Workplace Culture that WORKS!

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Take a wild guess. How many hours do you think the average person spends at work during their lifetime? Although I realize that the average entrepreneur probably spends a lot more time that this – the average person spends a whopping 90,000 hours at work during their lifetime. Wouldn’t you agree that life is far […]

How To Engage Remote Employees During a Pandemic – and Beyond

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The pandemic of 2020 has created more remote employees than ever before. In this episode, Lisa shares three ways to engage employees who are working off-site. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

How to Engage Employees Through Times of Crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic changed business – for good. But with all of these changes, connecting with your employees is the key to keeping them engaged. In this episode, Lisa shares three strategies you can use to get through difficult times. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know. […]

Celebrate Good Times – and Increase Your Employee Engagement Levels

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In order for businesses to succeed, the work needs to get done in a productive, profitable way. Taking the time to celebrate small victories along the way is essential for business success. Just in case you’re thinking it – Yes, they call it work for a reason. However, if you’re not throwing in a little […]

Using Ideas from Improv to Engage Employees

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When you think of Improv, you may be thinking about a fun way to spend a Friday night at a comedy club. However, improv is not all fun and games. There are valuable lessons you can take directly from improv and apply them to your business. Improv is all about communication and when it comes […]

Coaching Instead of Bossing Leads to Engagement

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Employees don’t quit their jobs, they quit their managers. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three ways to turn your managers into coaches instead of bosses. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Engaging Employees Through Times of Crisis

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The COVID-19 pandemic has certainly changed business – for now and in many cases, for good. Employees who have never worked from home are now finding themselves on their own, trying to focus on their work, dealing with lots of distractions – kids, pets, and homelife temptations ranging from Netflix to laundry. Just because “social […]

Coaching Instead of Bossing Leads to Engagement

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Employees don’t quit their jobs, they quit their managers. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three ways to turn your managers into coaches instead of bosses. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Open Your Books to Increase Employee Engagement

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Leadership transparency is a big deal when it comes to creating a culture of engagement in the workplace. One of the best ways to do this is by sharing your books with your employees. I know what you’re thinking. There is NO WAY we’re going to let our employees see the “behind the scenes” of […]
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