Involvement and influence Involves including staff in discussions about how their work is done and how important organizational decisions are made. “Without involvement, there is no commitment. Mark it down, asterisk it, circle it, underline it. No involvement, no commitment.” - Stephen Covey Overview What is involvement and influence? Involvement and influence is present in a work environment where workers are included in discussions about how their work is done and how important decisions are made. Opportunities for involvement can relate to a workers' specific job, the activities of a team or department or issues involving the organization as a whole. An organization with good involvement and influence would be able to state that: Workers are able to talk to their immediate supervisors about how their work is done. Workers have some control over how they organize their work. Workers' [...]