The benefits of an engaged team

When a company or organization has an engaged team with a shared sense of purpose,
it tends to exhibit several proven facts in terms of performance. Here are some of them:

0% of employees worldwide are disengaged

Boost Employee Engagement using The CODE Method

Understanding the Problem of Employee Disengagement
In the modern US workforce, disengagement is a pervasive issue that contributes to stress, burnout, and decreased productivity.

This necessitates a novel approach to foster work engagement and positive employee well-being.

Using the CODE to create a Mindset change

Despite substantial investments in training and development, companies often struggle to see the anticipated return.

Employees tend to revert to old habits, undercutting potential improvements in performance. Shaun Tomson’s CODE Method is a powerful antidote to this problem, utilizing positive psychology, technology, and social sharing to energize and engage employees.

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The CODE method:
A Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Ignite Potential with the CODE Keynote
    The intervention begins with a powerful keynote presentation that illuminates the role of character strengths in workplace success. This inspiring session aims to catalyze the activation of each employee’s unique strengths, linking them with the organization’s core values. It’s more than just a job—it’s a calling.

  2. Define Your Path with the CODE Workshop
    The CODE workshop encourages each team member to draft personal “I will” statements, forming commitments to their work goals. Shared amongst the team, these statements foster a sense of unity, goal-orientation, and accountability, propelling performance to new heights.

The CODE Method: An experience that moves people…

Having Shaun Tomson facilitate our company-wide retreat was one of the best business decisions I’ve ever made. It was an absolutely transformative experience for all of us as individuals, and equally powerful in bringing our team closer together. I’ve been to many retreats throughout my career and I’d describe most of them as quick sugar-highs – in other words, briefly inspired and quickly forgotten. However, the day we spent with
Shaun is unlike any other I’ve ever experienced.

The process he walked us through was unbelievably pure and honest and important. We all left the day not only inspired and entertained, but more importantly we all left with our own personal codes. Those 12 lines of code serve as my North Star and will be with me forever. I feel very blessed to have shared that experience with everyone on my team, and I emphatically recommend Shaun to facilitate an unforgettable day with yours. You’ll be so glad you did.

Craig Harris, / CEO, HG Data, YPO Santa Barbara

Thank you again for a fabulous keynote and workshop. You inspired the entire room and set a truly positive tone for the conference.

Several speakers – Executive Women’s Lunch speaker and our Closing Keynote speaker mentioned you in their talks – the closing speaker even created his own CODE to start the session. I had one member say to me… that this was game changing for him and his firm. Powerful words from an owner of a large firm.

It was a special session and one that does not happen often with a group of business leaders. Truly appreciate your unique message.

Susan Donohoe, / Chief Program Officer, TechServe Alliance

I would actually lay out some quotes I’ve heard, as well as follow up facts. “Of the hundreds of speakers I’ve set up for, this one was top 5. Because he was a real person, relatable with real stories I could understand” “Shaun was the highlight of event” “I was surprised to see that management went off the grid and brought in someone like Shaun’s caliber. He was as self-motivating as he was professionally motivating”

Tons of quotes from the team that he was 5 star, the highlight. We bought his book, and I remember seeing a line at lunch that was almost :20 min long to get him to sign it. Our President went home and wrote a memo to all leadership with his list of ‘I will’s’ By far, Shaun knocked it out of the park. Having him go first in our lineup of presentations was the best call. Folks had their minds open and engaged. His history of personal challenges and overcoming events inspired everyone.

What a class act, true gentlemen. And compassionate speaker, and citizen of our world we all live in. A breath of fresh air in my somewhat dingy lungs. He has inspired me personally to remind myself “I will follow my dream”. Dreams I may have let go of.

JJ Cantrell / VP Sales, UNFI

As the largest privately held commercial laboratory group in the United States, we outperform our much larger publicly traded competition by out-hustling and building closer relationships. To perform in such a fashion is critical, but to do it in a culture that assures we place value in our care for one another and in the world around us is what gives fulfillment and long-term purpose.

Shaun Tomson’s message and challenge to my leadership team, gave us an amplified strength to further Microbac’s quest and the quest of each individual. I cannot think of a more meaningful afternoon in all my years in business. Since Shaun’s presentation/workshop, I have had messages from so many in attendance. Each individual spoke of the transformational impact of this time and how very much they want their own family members to have the same experience with Shaun.

I have owned Microbac Laboratories, Inc. since 1991 and have never before recommended a speaker or workshop director until now. It is my pleasure to give Shaun Tomson my highest recommendation to any organization interested in moving forward with financial, spiritual, and social purpose.

Trevor Boyce, / Chairman and CEO, Microbac Laboratories, Inc.

The Code Method: An experience that moves people…

Having Shaun Tomson facilitate our company-wide retreat was one of the best business decisions I’ve ever made. It was an absolutely transformative experience for all of us as individuals, and equally powerful in bringing our team closer together. I’ve been to many retreats throughout my career and I’d describe most of them as quick sugar-highs – in other words, briefly inspired and quickly forgotten. However, the day we spent with
Shaun is unlike any other I’ve ever experienced.

The process he walked us through was unbelievably pure and honest and important. We all left the day not only inspired and entertained, but more importantly we all left with our own personal codes. Those 12 lines of code serve as my North Star and will be with me forever. I feel very blessed to have shared that experience with everyone on my team, and I emphatically recommend Shaun to facilitate an unforgettable day with yours. You’ll be so glad you did.

Craig Harris, / CEO, HG Data, YPO Santa Barbara

Thank you again for a fabulous keynote and workshop. You inspired the entire room and set a truly positive tone for the conference.

Several speakers – Executive Women’s Lunch speaker and our Closing Keynote speaker mentioned you in their talks – the closing speaker even created his own CODE to start the session. I had one member say to me… that this was game changing for him and his firm. Powerful words from an owner of a large firm.

It was a special session and one that does not happen often with a group of business leaders. Truly appreciate your unique message.

Susan Donohoe, / Chief Program Officer, TechServe Alliance

Results of Using the CODE Method

  • 84% – Motivates employees to improve performance
  • 81% – Activates positive change.
  • 75% – Useful in identifying personal goals.
  • 78% – Reading personal Codes out loud to team members makes individuals accountable to realize the stated goals.
  • 74% – Useful in uniting the team.
  • 90% – Helps employees understand they share common values.
  • 94% – Employees were grateful their organization invested in the Code.

TEAM MEMBER EXEMPLAR QUOTES – CLAREMONT GRADUATE UNIVERSITY SURVEY

“It blew my mind”

“I was choked up and I still remember this one person’s “I will” to this day”

“It was freaking incredible”

“I was inspired”

“It is like the north star”

“I lost 50 pounds after the Code Workshop and Keynote”

“I was really inspired, buzzed all day!”

“He hits the nail on the head due to authenticity”

“The Code can make you pull yourself out of the mud”

“It’s like a map”

“I developed a code with my 8-year-old son, we have his code on the refrigerator. It is working!”

Best Selling Author

I have authored three best-selling books that have resonated with readers worldwide. These books include “Surfer’s Code”, “The Code: The Power of ‘I Will’.”, and "The Surfer & The Sage". They have been embraced by many and have become sources of inspiration for individuals seeking personal growth and motivation.

I also co-produced and co-wrote the acclaimed documentary film “Bustin’ Down the Door”, a dramatic story of how a group of young South African and Australian surfers created pro surfing in the face of a violent cultural clash. The film was featured in film festivals across the world, winning numerous awards, and has been called one of surfing's greatest documentaries

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