Employees are the heart and soul of every successful business.

Making employees’ concerns and welfare one of the top priorities of an organization is universally considered as a sign of having good business leadership. Companies that care for their workers are proven to become more productive, and in turn, more profitable.

However, when your company policy generally does not consider employee satisfaction as a top priority, things can turn for the worse.

Good business leadership models should focus on ensuring that employees are passionate about their work and remain focused on achieving the company’s goals and improving performance.

A sure-fire way to measure if your company is faring well with your workforce is by considering the level of employee engagement.

Employee engagement is the level of commitment that employees exert – physically, emotionally, and intellectually – to attain the goals of the company. When employee engagement is high, then your company is practicing good business leadership that encourages workers to strive for excellence.

But if employee engagement is low, then it may be time to assess your leadership strategies.

In a recent report published by The Economist, it was revealed that the level of engagement of leaders is directly related to the level of engagement of employees. According to the report, 4 in 5 senior leaders consider employee engagement as a risk factor for business.

Yet the report also revealed that only 1 in 10 senior leaders are willing to do everything for the company.

Such data is a cause for alarm. Our leaders know that employee engagement is a key to success, and yet they are not doing anything to practice good business leadership, and are even as disengaged in their leadership as their employees are with their work. So what does good business leadership really entail?

What could leaders do to heighten employee engagement?

Here are a few things to consider:

#1: Be a role model.

If you are slacking off in your managerial job, then you are sending a message to your workforce that it’s fine to be not that into their jobs. Only committed leaders can drive commitment. Leaders should be conscious about how they act in front of their employees and even work twice as hard as a regular employee to inspire greater employee engagement.

#2: Show a clear vision.

Various work surveys have shown that when senior management communicates a clear vision for the company, it translates to higher job satisfaction and a stronger sense of commitment.

When your employees clearly envision the goals and aspirations of the management, they are less likely to leave the company and would even do their best to achieve the said vision.

#3:  Celebrate every victory, big or small.

One of the best signs that you possess good business leadership skills is when you are able to inspire your employees to lead satisfying careers.

Strive to be the kind of leader that inspires hope in other people by celebrating little achievements and encouraging people to do better by making them understand that every company victory is the result of the organization’s collective effort.

Offering small rewards for every milestone – no matter how big or how small – could mean a lot for employees and encourage them to perform better.

Follow these easy steps to revamp a company culture that breeds disengagement. Good business leadership calls for engaged leaders, and to be engaged leaders, you must proactively pave the way for your team’s success.