Nibletz Staff
As a business owner, you want to get the best out of every member of your team. But how do you do this? If you feel like people could give you and the company more, here are some hints, which may enable you to eek out that extra bit of effort.
Respect is a two-way street
As the boss, you expect to be treated with respect, but this shouldn’t be a one-way street. As a manager, you must also show your employees the respect they deserve. This doesn’t just mean taking the time to talk to them if they approach you for advice. It also means ensuring that you provide them with the support they need, and the safe and inspirational working environment they need to succeed. Every employee has a right to go to work every day without worrying about coming home with an injury. It’s your duty to ensure that you comply with health and safety regulations and to enable your team to work safely and efficiently. If you run a warehouse, for example, no worker should be expected to lift items that are too heavy without the use of specialist lifting equipment. It’s also essential to provide the relevant training. As Work Active states, Manual Handling Training can help to increase productivity and reduce the risk of injuries.
Rewarding commitment to the cause
How would you feel if you worked day and night without any reward or recognition? When you put a lot of effort in, you expect to get something back. If you’re managing a team, and you want maximum effort from every person, they need to know that it’s going to be worth their while at the end. If you’re asking people to work extra hours or to increase their workload, reward them for their commitment to the cause. You don’t have to go crazy and hand out bonuses left, right, and center. But show that you’re grateful in some way. Treat your team to dinner out, or put some money behind the bar at the annual office party.
Making work more fun
It’s well-documented that if you enjoy your job, you’re going to make more of an effort. If you dread every Monday morning or you spend your days watching the hands of the clock tick by at an alarmingly slow pace, it’s highly likely that you’re going to do the minimum to get by and claim your wages. If you can make the working day more fun, you’re going to get more out of your team, and the morale will be a lot higher. You don’t need to fit slides in the office or book a comedian to come and put on a show at lunchtime. However, making more of an effort will pay dividends. Try and organize social events and encourage group work. Make meetings more collaborative, or host themed days for charity.
If you’re managing a team, you don’t want them to do the bare minimum. It’s important that you value and respect your employees and make the workplace a safe and fun place to be.
