A successful manager needs to wear a lot of hats. You have to ensure your employees are working effectively and efficiently toward short and long-term goals established by your company. You also have to be a good role model and give them the tools they need to succeed. What’s the best way to make this happen? Engaging and motivating employees will get you and your team to the place you need to measure success. Here are a few tips to help you motivate your team.
Communicate Effectively
While you want your team to communicate with you, you must also have effective communication skills. Practice active listening, present information clearly and understandably, and be available when someone has questions. Communication has the be a two-way street for management and their employees.
Create New Opportunities for Development
Employees are also looking for ways to avoid feeling stuck. You can offer that with opportunities for growth and development in your workplace. Provide training, upskilling, and promotions when appropriate. Pay attention to what your employees excel at and what they’re interested in to make good choices about using their skills and talent.
Address Concerns
Employees have a big problem with authority putting themselves in the position to make demands but never address concerns. Employees need to feel they have some input, and when they have questions or concerns, they want them to be addressed. Be conscientious about being sure their questions are resolved. Be the kind of boss they want to talk to with their issues rather than avoid.
Empower Employees to Take Initiative
You also want to give your employees the tools and incentives they need to be empowered. You want your team to take the initiative, but if they don’t have the authority or technology to do that, they may not feel they can start without permission. Allow your team to feel ownership over the work they’re doing so you don’t have to be hands-on and can avoid micromanagement.
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