The objective of an Engagement Champions Network is to have a network of knowledgeable advisors and advocates who support and promote engagement initiatives throughout the institution.
Engagement Champions will help leaders, managers, and the institution incorporate subtle shifts in behavior that inspire engagement, foster collaboration, and connect employees more deeply with their supervisors, teams, and the institution.
The Engagement Champions will:
- Help foster a shared understanding of employee engagement across the institution.
- Help leaders, managers, and teams understand what engagement is and why it is important.
- Support awareness of and expectations for climate assessments.
- Assist leaders, managers, and teams to make sense of their engagement results and act on the findings.
- Support and provide resources for leaders and managers throughout the year as they approach engagement with their teams.
- Capture and distribute engagement insights and best practices throughout the institution.
Engagement Champions are change agents for the institution.
Engagement Champion Characteristics:
- Respected and Professional: High-performing, energetic team players with a positive attitude, professional conduct, and the respect of their peers.
- Engaging Behaviors: Passionate about their work and the mission, with an interest in employee engagement.
- Self-Aware and People-Oriented: Understand their strengths and biases, are good listeners, build supportive relationships quickly, put others at ease, and enjoy helping people succeed.
Engagement Champion Network Benefits:
- Opportunity to take part in cross-unit collaboration and community-building.
- Engagement Champions will learn new skills by participating in Gallup workshops focused on evidence-based engagement strategies.
- Help motivate leaders, managers, and teams to create engaging and productive work environments.
- Support the strategic goal of Flourishing, including supporting engagement strategies and implementation of the 2026 Gallup climate survey.
Engagement Champion Contributions:
- Your communication skills.
- Your own expertise from the perspective of your department or unit.
- Your time: We hope Engagement Champions can spend about 1-2 hours per week for this program.
- Your energy and passion for your work, your team, and the institution!
How to Get Involved
This is an exciting professional development opportunity for current or aspiring leaders to learn more about employee engagement, enhance their leadership skills, and make connections across the university.
Nominate an Engagement Champion
Participants can nominate themselves or be nominated by another. All participants must have supervisor support to participate. Nominees will be notified of their status one week prior to the launch of training.
Questions and Assistance
Email learning@uoregon.edu with questions about the Engagement Champions Network program or if you need technical assistance submitting a nomination.