The Truth About Employee Engagement1 is another in a series of leadership fables by Patrick Lencioni. In this fable, he addresses the three root causes of job misery.  They are anonymity, irrelevance, and immeasurement.  Let’s look at each of these causes in a little more detail.     Anonymity “People cannot be fulfilled in their work if they are not known. All human beings need to be understood and appreciated for their unique qualities by someone in a position of authority.”2 How well have you connected with your direct reports? Ask yourself:  “Do I really know my people? Their interests? [...]