1. Achieving Change through Staff Engagement

2. The reality is…
SUSTAINABILITY is only achieved by changing the fundamental nature of our organisations
Our campuses might become GREENER without changing their nature but our organisations WILL NOT become sustainable.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN??

3. What is engagement??

4. The act of engaging or the state of being engaged. Betrothal.
Something that serves to engage; a pledge.
A promise or agreement to be at a particular place at a particular time.
Employment, especially for a specified time.
A specific, often limited, period of employment.
A hostile encounter; a battle.
The condition of being in gear
source:dictionary.com
Engagement provides an opportunity for people to provide input into the change you are trying to make. It is a two way learning experience, which brings a sense of ownership to those who are most important in reaching goals and objectives.

5. Staff engagement BUT WHY? People are our greatest resource
Interact with students and the wider community
Engaged staff  Positive message! Well that’s the theory…

6. Staff engagement initiatives
Consider a staff engagement initiative:
Challenges/opportunities
Responses/results
What does success
look like?

7. Two approaches
Attitude = behaviour
EFS approach; change mindsets
Behaviour = attitude
CBSM approach; focus on actions

8. Main considerations Know your community Identify barriers –
or challenges
Look for commitment
Make it enjoyable and
accessible
Incentivise
What media?
Framing the message

9. Activity In your groups, develop ideas for staff engagement
Consider the challenges and opportunities identified earlier.

10. Feedback Did having an approach in mind assist?
Preferences/ideas re approaches?
Other comments/observations?

11. Wrap up Staff are key to success – treat them with respect they
deserve!
Entice commitment
Make it fun –
start simple
Understand your
challenges and work
with your opportunities