The Engagement Effect: Cultivating Experiences that Ignite Connection, Build Trust, and Inspire Action

In The Engagement Effect, Emmy Award–winning educator Steve Spangler shows how the right mix of curiosity, trust, and unforgettable experiences can spark a chain reaction of engagement that transforms how we lead, teach, and connect.

What’s the secret to unforgettable learning, loyal teams, and people who lean in and want more?

It starts with shared experiences that spark connection and trust.

In The Engagement Effect, Emmy-winning educator and television host Steve Spangler pulls back the curtain on decades of work creating moments that matter. Whether you’re leading a classroom or a company, this book offers a blueprint for designing experiences that invite participation, build real trust, and inspire meaningful action.

The Engagement Effect is what happens when people feel emotionally and intellectually connected to the moment you’ve created—and they carry that feeling forward.

You’ll learn how to:

• Design memorable experiences that create real connection
• Capture attention in the first fifteen seconds
• Build trust in a room full of strangers
• Lead with curiosity, humor, and authenticity
• Transform everyday interactions into moments that matter

Backed by science and powered by story, The Engagement Effect will change the way you lead, teach, and communicate—so people don’t just listen . . . they engage.