Helping Teams Define & Discuss the WHY Behind Their Work
Use the Science of Employee Engagement to Build a Thriving Workforce
Define
What engages you at work?
Learn what employee engagement means, its three components, and how to thrive at work through interactive workshops, presentations, & breakout sessions.
Measure
Go beyond the annual survey.
Better understand what motivates your team through focus groups and individual interviews to develop a more complete picture of engagement in your workplace.
Improve
Take meaningful action.
Build trust by acting on employee feedback quickly, as outlined in a strategic action plan. Pair with leadership development for a lasting impact.
Repeat
Keep your team thriving all year.
Develop and deploy an employee listening strategy to retain a competitive edge and stay in tune with the needs of your diverse and evolving workforce.
Our Featured Insights
Visit our media page or click on the articles below for a full perspective on how WhyWork is contributing to the conversation about our evolving relationships with work.
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®
LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is a problem-solving methodology created by the LEGO® group to enhance creativity, communication, and problem-solving in teams.
Rooted in the power of hand-mind connection, LSP engages participants’ visual, auditory, and kinesthetic skills to unlock deeper insights and give everyone a voice. Used globally across private, public, and nonprofit sectors for nearly three decades, LSP helps teams access untapped knowledge and build more engaging meetings.
WhyWork founder Leah Buck is a certified facilitator through the LSP Method.
Services
Team Data Collection
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Gaining insight into your team’s satisfaction and engagement levels has never been more fun. Through interactive surveys, enlightening interviews, and lively focus groups, the WhyWork data collection process provides a complete picture of team dynamics and needs.
Leadership Development
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Most leadership development programs teach you how to manage a team - WhyWork shows you how to manage your team. Incorporate the results from your team’s employee engagement survey, interviews or focus groups, blending it with your personal leadership style to maximize engagement.
Engagement Strategy
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WhyWork helps you build a comprehensive engagement strategy to harness the unique factors that motivate and engage your workforce. This isn’t a 40-page report that sits on a shelf - it’s a roadmap with concise, attainable strategies to immediately improve your team’s satisfaction, productivity, and wellbeing.
Interactive Workshops
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Our half-day workshops provide a fun and interactive space for teams to define and discuss the unique elements that engage them at work. Choose from pre-designed workshops on the science of employee engagement (and it’s opposite - burnout) or customize it using data collection methods to target what your team uniquely needs to thrive.
Ask about incorporating Lego Serious Play to unlock your team’s creativity and solve any challenge!
Presentations
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Whether you’re planning a staff retreat for 20 team members or a conference with 2,000 attendees, WhyWork has engaging and interactive keynotes, breakout sessions, and other presentation formats to engage audiences while providing them with tools to engage their workforces.
“After struggling with the question of what our organization would look like post-pandemic, I feel great about the steps we’ve taken to invest in our team’s satisfaction and fulfillment in this new work environment. Thank you!”
- Sally N, Finance Director
“Leah was masterful at guiding the process that allowed us to explore creativity in communicating thoughts and feelings seldom experienced in a group setting.”
- Russ N, Branch Chief
“Initially the Lego activity felt fun and light-hearted, but the debrief elicited deep insights about our team dynamics and revealed how each person approaches relationships, collaboration, and conflict.”
- Mysti I, Director of Learning & Development
“When Leah discusses [employee engagement and burnout], it comes to the forefront for us as a topic of conversation. This allows us to discuss it and involve it in our leadership decisions.”
- Andrea S, Chief Executive Officer
Say Hello!
Interested in learning more about customized strategies to support your workforce? Send us a note or sign up for a free consultation to discuss your team’s unique needs.
