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In our continuing series of tips on How To Get The Most Out Of Your Employees, here are tips 6-10.
6. Lead By Example
One of the greatest motivators for an employee is seeing a manager or supervisor work harder than anyone else in the company. Leading by example is an underestimated motivator that can foster a productive work ethic in a company, and produce some great results.
7. Engage Your Workers
Ensure that your work force is engaged. This means that employees have a say in decisions (where appropriate of course) and can communicate ideas and feedback to supervisors and management. An engaging employer will surely be rewarded by an engaged and entitled employee who wants to succeed in the workplace.
8. Reward Your Employees (… and not just with money!)
Even though this may seem at first like a risky proposition, rewarding employees can be a great motivator in general. Rewards do not necessarily come in the form of money or run-of-the-mill employee benefits. Rewards can include verbal recognition, employee perks such as lunches, or even other ongoing incentives such as paying for daily commutes to and from work. Get creative!
9. Foster Strengths, Work on Weaknesses
While you shouldn’t ignore an employee’s weakness, it’s important to foster their strength, while being aware of their weaknesses. Realizing an individual’s strengths will enable you to leverage those into productive and rewarding work. At the same time, working on the person’s weaknesses can also be beneficial to both employer and employee and works to strengthen the professional bond between the two.
10. Don’t Be Afraid To Cut
While it is never the intention of an employer to hire someone who doesn’t work out – sometimes cutting an employee loose in order to maintain workplace harmony, avoiding conflict or for a simple lack of ability is a necessary part of running a business. As an employer you can’t and shouldn’t avoid taking the lead on issues that jeopardize any aspect of your business. The longer you wait, the more damage that will be done. As the saying goes: hire slow and fire fast!