"Throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and the developed world, disengaged employees pull down profits and productivity and cost their employers and the global economy hundreds of billions of dollars every year. Studies show more than 70% of the employees at most companies do the absolute bare minimum - or less, depriving employers of any meaningful contribution, creativity, exemplary conduct or enthusiasm. Engaged for Growth! author Renée Cormier pinpoints the cause of this widespread worker malaise - leadership - and offers easy-to-follow, low-cost solutions to improve leadership, workforce engagement, productivity - and profits! This is a must-read for everyone desiring superb leadership and a motivated, inspired, workforce. Serious about boosting your bottom line today? You need Cormier''s advice. Now!"- Michael B Davie, author, Winning Ways and Success Stories"I wrote this book because I am passionate about working with business leaders to create work environments that drive positive business results... Given the statistics and the state of the economy, I feel there is a strong need for businesses to work toward changing their corporate culture... I get enormous satisfaction from providing meaningful guidance to leaders at all levels of an organization and from watching them create powerful teams that get things done and contribute to the bottom line. It absolutely thrills me to hear my clients tell me I made a difference in the way they work with their employees and that the results of the changes they made are very favourable."- Renée Cormier, author, Engaged for Growth!, employee engagement specialist/consultant, and President, Powerhouse Conferences, a company dedicated to working with businesses to increase efficiency, productivity and growth