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As a manager, it is your responsibility to provide inclusiveness with your staff. You need to encourage, grow, and offer guidance when needed.
But oftentimes, well-meaning advice can actually work to alienate employeeswithout your realizing it. Finding ways to work with the diverse group of employees that you have on staff and the wide range of personalities that they possess can make you a more effective manager. It can eliminate that feeling of not belonging to your staff and allow your employees (new or old) to feel more a part of the team. Read the rest of the article here.
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In order to keep your employees clipping along, you need to get to the root of their lack of engagement. According to a report by Gallup, 51% of employees are not engaged at work. So, how can you flip the switch for workers that have checked out?
Allowing your staff to openly communicate when they are unhappy or have a concern about a manager can go a long way in promoting workplace engagement. Your employees will feel like they are being empowered and have some control over their workplace situation. How you handle these grievances can also make the difference in whether your team is satisfied with their work environment, and it can make them more productive in the long run. Read the rest of the article here. When it comes to building a great team, the hiring process is only half the battle. You may have found the right person for the job, but if you don't properly onboard them and engage them in their work from day one, you're likely to lose them to another company in short order.
Truly welcoming new staff members to your organization requires more than a brief orientation and a copy of the employee handbook. To be effective, you need to get creative with your onboarding process, and find ways to speak to the new hire as an individual and as a new member of the larger team. Read the rest of the article here. Remote work continues to gain steam in the American workforce, with 56% of professionals now working in telecommute-compatible jobs. This number will likely grow in the coming years as more and more individuals choose to join the gig economy and work for themselves as freelancers.
While working from home offers numerous benefits, it also makes it easier to slip into a sedentary lifestyle. When your commute is from your bedroom to your home office or living room, you need to proactively plan movement and exercise into your day. Read the rest of the article here. |
Monica ThakrarMonica Thakrar has over 18 years experience in business focused mainly on strategy, change management, leadership development, training and coaching resulting in successful implementations of large scale transformation programs. Archives
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