In these difficult economic times we are bombarded with negative news. There is no doubt that this is having a significant impact on morale in the workplace and therefore impacting bottom line results.
It is important that managers take on board the effect of these outside inputs on staff and wherever possible reduce the "fear factor".
In many
instances the default management style relies on pressurising people to attain often
unrealistic targets.
Far from
improving performance it has the opposite effect.
There are
some fairly basic steps that managers can take to ensure that all employees
feel that they have a “stake” in the company and by definition their own future
this include:
1. Leading
by example
2. Proactive
mentoring
3. Clear
and concise communication
4. Building
a positive workplace environment
The above
are not difficult to implement but undoubtedly will be well received by a
workforce in need of motivation rather than intimidation.
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