8 Ways To Motivate & Improve Staff Performance

tlhhtkilj

A stronger economy means more opportunities for you, and your staff. How
do you keep them from looking for greener grass? Provide staff assistance,
opportunities for enrichment,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and an environment that increases enthusiasm.
The processes of involvement,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], observation, interaction, and feedback build
the foundation necessary for staff engagement,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], involvement, and motivation.
The key is to create a staff-keeping environment now. Here are 8 key steps
to take:
1. What you do vs. what you say.
You are the company compass and barometer. What you say, indicate, espouse,
or demand of others must match what you do. Being an involved, observant,
available, and caring manager or owner sets the standard of behavior for
others.
2. Share goals
If you hate to be on the outside looking in, don't you think others might
feel the same? Bring staff in by sharing departmental or company goals. The
journey you have in mind may be one that creates excitement and enthusiasm
in them too.
3. Solicit feedback
They say two heads can be better than one. Sometimes we can be too close
to a situation to see it from multiple angles. Soliciting feedback can offer
different perspectives. It also provides staff with an opportunity to actively
participate in company planning and changes, and allows you to experience
different aspects of them, and vice versa.
4. Observe
"A picture is worth a thousand words." What you see when staff are working,
relaxed, celebrating, or operating to meet a deadline are the scenes that
truly describe how your organization works. The ways in which people act
(and interact),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], speaks volumes about an organization. Observing, allows you
to see what's working, and where change may be needed.
5. Cross-training
Walking a mile in someone's shoes not only allows you to experience what
they experience, but it can be the root of empathy. A cross-training program
allows workers to experience other responsibilities and departments within
the organization. It also prepares the organization for staff shortages,
and allows workers to take a break from the routine of their regular tasks.
6. Relate to individual goals
Organizational goals can often be in alignment with the goals of individuals
within the organization. Support individuals toward attaining their goals.
The direction they are headed, may be exactly where you have a current or
future need.
7. Open communication
It is important for staff to feel they can communicate their suggestions,
concerns, successes, and misses, without fear of retribution. Assure staff
they will be heard, acknowledged, and supported. Then,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], make sure you do exactly
that.
8. The Final Piece
In a recent study conducted by Nelson Motivation Inc, "78 percent of employees
indicated that it was "very" or "extremely" important to them to be recognized
by their managers when they do good work, and 73 percent said they expected
that recognition to occur either "immediately" or "soon thereafter." Of the
top 10 recognition factors staff ranked as important when they did good work,
4 were types of praise - personal, written, electronic, public - generated
by those they hold in high esteem."