It has been found that employees will take more interest in their work when they are encouraged and are able to share their ideas and contributions and can see them implemented.

Ideally, your employees just want and need:

1.      To be rewarded for a job well done.
2.      Feel involved with the business.
3.      Feel that their contribution is valued.
4.      Work on tasks that complement their intelligence and fulfil their potential.

'At the end of the day, your greatest asset is not your stock, not your buildings, not your location, it’s your people.'

15 Top Tips

Below are the 15 top tips that will help you to build your employees morale, meet employees wants and needs and improve their perception of the workforce.

1.      Always relate to your employees as people and not just hired staff.

2.      Make sure employees see the results of their labour.

3.      Adjust your management style to suit individuals.

4.      Keep employees advised of changes at all times.

5.      Be clear in communicating expectations, priorities and limitations.

6.      Make reasonable efforts to keep jobs interesting and challenging.

7.      Encourage promotion from within.

8.      Make sure your employees are willing and able to perform what you are expecting of them, especially if there is a strict deadline or there are busy periods.

9.      Conduct employee performance reviews.

10.  Always give your employees feedback.

11.  Tell employees how they can get more money in their pocket.

12.  State clearly to your employees your management style so they understand your approach.

13.  Set up well understood communication lines such as meetings, etc.

14.  Trust your employees. If you have delegated it to them, let it go and let them do it. If they aren’t capable they shouldn’t be given the task to begin with.

15.  Welcome your employees’ ideas.

 Copyright Toni Gattari (2007)
Achievers Group  - www.achieversgroup.com.au