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.

Five Strategies to Attract and Retain Millennial and Generation Z Workers

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“The youth of today love luxury. They have bad manners, they disrespect their elders and they prefer chatter in place of exercise.” Who do you think said this? Would you be surprised if it was Socrates in approximately 432 BC? Yes, we have been complaining about the younger generations almost since the beginning of time. […]

Engaging Millennials and Beyond

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With five generations in the workplace, it’s important to know some of the unique characteristics that set Millennials and Gen Z apart. In this episode, Lisa Ryan share three ways your company can better attract and retain workers from these newest generations. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need […]

Promote from Within to Increase Employee Engagement and Retention

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If you want to build a robust and committed team, make sure you are taking advantage of the knowledge, skills, and experience that you already have on board. By promoting from within, you inspire your team members to do their jobs effectively, to grow with your company and to stay put. Of course, you’ll also […]

Engage Through Education

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Employee turnover is a huge expense for most businesses. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three tips to help keep your employees from becoming someone else’s. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Employee Engagement – When You See Something, Say Something

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You know the old saying, “When you assume, you make an a$$ out of you and me, right? Just as you don’t want to take the people in your personal life for granted, it’s equally important to express appreciation to the people with whom you work. Many times, we assume that our co-workers realize how […]

Training Means Retaining Your Top Talent

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Opportunities for professional development are one of the top motivators for both new and tenured employees. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares why investment in training is crucial to your company’s success. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.

Employee Engagement Through a Well-Defined Vision

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In the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, Stephen Covey says that we need to “begin with the end in mind.” How does that relate to employee engagement? In your ideal perfect world, wouldn’t it be great to have people working for you who are passionate about what they do? They get along with their […]

Paving the Way to Employee Engagement

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Employee engagement begins before the hiring process is complete. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares three tips to increase employee retention rates. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, <a href=”http://neohiobiztvshows.com/lisa-ryan-best-selling-author-award-winning-speaker/”><em> Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.</em></a>    

The Benefits of Gratitude For the Holidays and Beyond

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The holidays are a time where we focus on goodness and gratitude. But what happens after they pass? How can you keep the positive feelings you experienced during the holidays throughout the entire year? Practice gratitude. Bringing more gratitude into your life is as simple as making the commitment to a 30-day gratitude challenge. Every […]

Employee Engagement: When You See Something, Say Something

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Making assumptions is generally not a good practice – especially in business. In this episode, Lisa Ryan shares how noticing the good makes a difference. Watch more episodes from Lisa’s series, Elevate Your Engagement Levels: What You Need to Know.
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