Imagine that you are the coach of a sports team and you suddenly have the ability to put more players in the game than the regulations allow. Just think of the competitive advantage you would have. Employee engagement can potentially give you this same competitive advantage as a leader. One of the most valuable benefits of employee engagement is that it helps get more employees involved in their jobs and fully using their skills, experience, and expertise. Employee engagement encourages employees to do more than just meet the minimal requirements of their job. Employees then have a greater sense of ownership ...

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