--- title: Insights & News | Velocity Advisory Group | Employee Engagement description: Employee Engagement | --- [![Velocity Advisory Group](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Velocity-Logo-2023-Wide-1.png)](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/) ☰ Menu - About - [Meet Our Team](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/about/) - [Meet Our Coaches](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/coaches/) - [Careers](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/careers/) - [Speaking Engagements](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/velocity-speakers/) - Solutions - [Culture & Engagement](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/culture-engagement/) - [DISC Assessments & Training](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/disc-assessments-training/) - [Employee Experience](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/employee-experience/) - [Executive Coaching](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/executive-coaching/) - [Family Business](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/family-business/) - [Leadership Development](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/leadership-development/) - [Sales Training](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/5cs-of-selling/) - [Strategy & Implementation](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/strategy-implementation/) - Resources - [Activating Greatness Podcast](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/podcast/) - [Blog](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/blog/) - [Case Studies](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/case-studies/) - [News and Announcements](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/news-and-events/) - [OrderDisc](https://orderdisc.com/) - [Upcoming Events](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/upcoming-events/) - Industries - [Construction](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/construction/) - [Financial Services](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/financial-services/) - [Life Sciences](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/lifesciences/) - [Contact](https://www.velocityadvisorygroup.com/contact/) Velocity Advisory Group # Insights & News Podcast recaps, press releases, and announcements from the Velocity team. Filter by - [All](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights) - [Podcast](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/activating-greatness-podcast-episodes) - [Press Release](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/press-release) - [Announcements](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/announcements) [News](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/news) Mar 3, 2026 ## [2026 EX Trends Report Finds Engagement Rising, But Employees Are Withholding Discretionary Effort](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/2026-ex-trends-report-finds-engagement-rising-but-employees-are-withholding-discretionary-effort) Velocity's 2026 EX Trends Report, based on 22,000+ employees, finds engagement rising while employees hold back discretionary effort. See the findings. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/2026-ex-trends-report-finds-engagement-rising-but-employees-are-withholding-discretionary-effort) [News](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/news) Jan 13, 2026 ## [Velocity Advisory Group Launches Activating Greatness, an Executive Podcast on Leadership, Culture, and Strategy](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/velocity-advisory-group-launches-activating-greatness-an-executive-podcast-on-leadership-culture-and-strategy) Velocity Advisory Group launches Activating Greatness, an executive podcast hosted by Alec McChesney on leadership, culture, and strategy execution. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/velocity-advisory-group-launches-activating-greatness-an-executive-podcast-on-leadership-culture-and-strategy) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) Dec 15, 2025 ## [The Human Capacity Gap: Why Change Efforts Stall](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/the-human-capacity-gap-why-change-efforts-stall) Why change efforts stall when leaders outpace human capacity, and how well-being and psychological safety help organizations close the gap. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/the-human-capacity-gap-why-change-efforts-stall) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) Nov 11, 2025 ## [Top 10 Questions About Employee Engagement Surveys](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/top-10-questions-about-employee-engagement-surveys) Answers to the top 10 questions about employee engagement surveys, from anonymity to follow-through, so leaders can drive participation and change. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/top-10-questions-about-employee-engagement-surveys) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) Nov 3, 2025 ## [Why Employee Experience Is Now a CEO-level Conversation](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/why-employee-experience-is-now-a-ceo-level-conversation) Employee experience is now a performance strategy, not an HR perk. Why it's a CEO-level conversation and how leadership accountability shapes culture. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/why-employee-experience-is-now-a-ceo-level-conversation) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) Sep 25, 2025 ## [Closing the Gap: Well-Being as the Missing Link to Thriving Workplaces](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/closing-the-gap-well-being-thriving-workplaces) Why well-being is the missing link in employee engagement, and how leaders can close the gap to build resilient, thriving workplaces. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/closing-the-gap-well-being-thriving-workplaces) [Webinars](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/webinars) Aug 28, 2025 ## [WATCH: Under Pressure: Leading Through Disruption, Overload, and Change](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/watch-under-pressure-leading-through-disruption-overload-and-change) Watch our webinar on leading through disruption, overload, and change, with practical strategies for supporting employees in a VUCA world. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/watch-under-pressure-leading-through-disruption-overload-and-change) [Webinars](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/webinars) Jul 1, 2025 ## [WATCH | Beyond the Org Chart: How Restructuring Impacts Your People](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/webinar-beyond-the-org-chart-how-restructuring-impacts-your-people) Watch our webinar on how organizational restructuring affects your people, and strategies leaders can use to manage change with care. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/webinar-beyond-the-org-chart-how-restructuring-impacts-your-people) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) Jun 25, 2025 ## [How Smart Leaders Can Unlock Gen Z’s Professional Potential](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/how-smart-leaders-can-unlock-gen-zs-professional-potential) Gen Z makes up nearly 30% of the workforce. How smart leaders can understand, engage, and unlock the professional potential of Gen Z employees. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/how-smart-leaders-can-unlock-gen-zs-professional-potential) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) Jun 16, 2025 ## [Rebuilding Directness at Work: How Effective One-on-Ones Improve Communication and Accountability](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/the-silent-epidemic-how-the-failure-to-be-direct-is-crippling-our-businesses) Why directness has become rare at work, and how effective one-on-ones rebuild clear communication, candor, and accountability. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/the-silent-epidemic-how-the-failure-to-be-direct-is-crippling-our-businesses) [Insights](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/insights) May 23, 2025 ## [Employee Engagement is the Culture Advantage You Can’t Afford to Ignore](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/employee-engagement-is-the-culture-advantage-you-cant-afford-to-ignore) Why employee engagement is the culture advantage you can't ignore, and how it drives retention, performance, innovation, and customer satisfaction. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/employee-engagement-is-the-culture-advantage-you-cant-afford-to-ignore) [Webinars](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/webinars) Feb 11, 2025 ## [WATCH: Employee Engagement Trends and Strategies for Success in 2025](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/watch-employee-engagement-trends-and-strategies-for-success-in-2025) Watch our webinar on 2025 employee engagement trends and strategies, drawn from survey data on 13,000 employees across nine organizations. [Read more →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/watch-employee-engagement-trends-and-strategies-for-success-in-2025) [Older posts →](https://coaching.velocityadvisorygroup.com/insights/tag/employee-engagement/page/2) ## Ready to activate greatness on your team? Velocity Advisory Group helps leadership teams build the culture, strategy, and systems that let good people do their best work. 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