Every business leader has worked with an employee (or many employees) going through the motions of their 9-5. When this happens, employees feel disengaged and dissatisfied. This affects the work they do as they feel stifled. These employees will not provide their best work. They will not give your company the level of creativity, responsibility, and engagement they are capable of - which will ultimately stifle your business growth.
If you have had trouble engaging your employees in accomplishing your company's goals, this article is for you!
In a recent interview, Adi Klevit of Business Success Consulting Group spoke with Tammy Alvarez of Career Winners Circle about employee engagement and unlocking potential in disengaged employees. This article shares the result of their discussion.
Three Steps to Unlocking an Employee's Potential
At Business Success Consulting Group, we are all about systems. Building a system for every part of your business is key to getting consistent results. This systematic approach applies to unlocking employee potential.
Here is a three-step system you can use to transform your company culture to one of accountability and engagement.
Step 1: Empower the Individual
Encourage your employees to see themselves as the CEO of their careers. Instead of waiting for management to provide direction or inspiration, they must learn to take control of their work, align tasks with their strengths, and proactively drive results. This shift helps them find purpose and fulfillment in their roles, reducing apathy and increasing ownership.
One method of individual empowerment is determining where the employee plays a key role and working with them to document their responsibilities and tasks. By ensuring they can share how they do what they do and demonstrate their value to others, they can take greater responsibility for their role.
Step 2: Equip Leadership for Success
Leaders are often unknowingly a barrier to employee engagement. Managers must ensure they don't stifle motivation through rigid structures or outdated oversight. Instead, work to support autonomy, foster innovation, and realign responsibilities so employees feel challenged and valued. A simple shift in task distribution based on strengths can completely transform a team's morale and output.
Step 3: Align HR and Executives with Employee-Driven Success
Traditional policies and corporate structures can sometimes suppress motivation. You can ensure that internal systems support employee initiative by reexamining and updating hiring, performance review, and compensation models. The goal is to create an environment where employees feel ownership over their work and are rewarded for driving results.
Why This Works (And Who It's For)
This approach is designed for companies that recognize their employees are their greatest asset but struggle to fully leverage their potential. It's particularly effective in industries focusing on growth, innovation, and agility.
The success of this model is tracked through six key metrics:
- Employee retention – Engaged employees stay longer and contribute more.
- Customer experience – Employees who take ownership provide better service.
- Productivity – Teams that feel empowered naturally perform at higher levels.
- Quality – A sense of responsibility leads to greater attention to detail.
- Revenue – Engaged employees contribute to bottom-line growth.
- Profitability – When employees take initiative, efficiency and results improve.
Companies that embrace this shift don't just see short-term morale boosts—they cultivate a workforce that is engaged, proactive, and invested in long-term success.
By giving employees the tools, mindset, and autonomy to take ownership of their roles, companies can tap into a wellspring of potential that is lying dormant in their teams. The key isn't just to manage employees better but to empower them to manage themselves in a way that drives real business success.
Are you ready to unlock your team's true potential and grow your business? Discover how your business can drive results by building business systems that get your employees excited to take control of their roles. Contact the experts at Business Success Consulting Group today.
