Workforce Motivation And Morale
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builds loyalty.
• Seek employee input. How
n these challenging times,
• Be upfront and honest. When you
about asking each employee
it is more important
have conflict, deal with it honestly. Take
what he or she most values and
than ever to maintain
responsibility for your role in the conflict
use their answers to set compa-
employee morale at your busi-
and move quickly to resolve it amicably.
ny goals? This shows employees
ness. Satisfied, happy employ-
Apologize if you are wrong.
they are valued.
ees exude confidence, while
• Do not gossip. Eliminate company
• Catch them in the act.
frustrated, anxious employees
gossip from your life, and keep all com-
Start a daily incentive program
exude doubt. Which do you
pany concerns confidential. Hire a coach
in which you "Catch `em doing
prefer?
if you need support to handle company
something great!" Give a small
Rober t Sher
It is important in your day-
gossip.
incentive, like a free lunch or
Colu mnist
to-day management that you
• Do not micromanage. Trust your
coffee house card, and post
know how to prevent a rotten
employees to make smart decisions with-
his or her photo on the wall. This incen-
apple from spoiling the barrel. When you
out your interference. Delegate. You will
tive will reinforce the importance of
go to work every day, remember that you
going above and beyond the job
can make an employee's day, or you can
description. It sets the bar for
break it. You — the president, manager,
You the president, manager,
others to follow.
partner and supervisor — are the most
• Launch an employee news- partner and supervisor — are the
powerful force in employee motivation
letter, print or online. This
and morale.
most powerful force in employee
purpose is exclusively to recog-
Here are some tips on how to protect
nize employee accomplishments.
and motivate your employees, your most
Everyone loves to be recognized. motivation and morale.
valued assets:
• Lead to motivate. Showing employees This instills pride.
build self-esteem by allowing employees
• Host a monthly fun hour. Bring in
you get along with people, have compas-
to try new things and to be successful by
lunch for the office. Bring in a therapist
sion and know how to make them feel
adding a personal touch to a project.
to do chair massage. Offer yoga during
good about themselves will motivate
• Train your employees. To build on
the work day — and you pay for it. This
employees to do their jobs well.
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employee strength, provide training that
allows them to grow and learn what is
necessary to make a significant impact in
company operations. This will make their
work more meaningful.
• Act, don't react. Do not act hastily
without thinking something through. If
you lose an account, and you don't know
why, do not call someone into your office
and scream. Get the facts, and handle the
situation delicately. Yelling is never effec-
tive. Speak calmly and act rationally.
Follow these tips and you will encourage
your employees to go above and beyond
the job description. Ultimately, this might
help you increase your bottom line.
Robert Sher, CPA, is a certified executive
coach. Formerly CFO and partner for Schostak
Brothers & Company, he has been a delegate
from the Michigan Association of Certified Public
Accountants to the National Future Forum working
on the CPA "Vision" Project. Sher serves on the
West Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees and
is treasurer of the American Institute of Certified
Public Accountants Foundation. His e-mail address
is: info@bobsher.com.
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