Archive for the ‘Employee Motivation’ Category

Tips for Creating Effective Relationships in the Workplace

Friday, August 27th, 2010

In work, as in life, the relationships you form require forethought and nurturing. What is the key to having successful relationships at work? If you have a troubled relationship with someone in the workplace, how do you turn it around?

Keeping in mind that you can only control your own actions, and reactions, the way you behave will either help or hinder a relationship and in turn your career. No matter the training, education or experience you may possess, if you can’t play well with others, you will never successfully accomplish what you need to in the work place. How many times have you encountered someone really personable, enthusiastic, willing to listen and work with you? Those people stick out in your mind and without a doubt, you will seek them out again when you need assistance with a project. On the other end of the spectrum, someone who is challenging, hard to work with, or not a team player is someone that you will inevitably steer clear of.

So, how do you work toward having effective working relationships?

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Leadership: Creating Value Through Employer-Employee Relationships

Wednesday, July 14th, 2010

One of the most critical responsibilities of a leader is to cultivate a work environment that promotes a high level of employee morale, mutual trust and active engagement. These qualities set the stage for high productivity, employee retention and customer satisfaction. Unfortunately, despite your best intentions and active efforts, occasionally you are faced with a situation where you have a disgruntled employee and you find yourself presented with a conflict that requires you to ask, “do I address the situation head on or do I wait and hope that it will resolve itself over time?”

Just as you must invest time and energy into building and sustaining a healthy relationship with your family and close friends, so too must you be willing to nurture and grow a productive relationship with your employees, especially those that are struggling.
>> How do I grow my employee relationships? >>

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Which Management Style Will Maximize your Team’s Worth?

Friday, June 25th, 2010

In today’s workplace teams are working leaner than ever, which means keeping them productive and motivated is more important than ever. Managers have the difficult task of ensuring their teams stay focused, yet creating a welcoming and positive environment. The kind of supervisory style that you possess could be a deciding factor in your team achieving its goals. Many times you already are the perfect match for your team and yet you still may need to tweak your style for specific situations to maximize performance. Before making any adjustments, you must first understand your management style.

>> What traits best describe your management style? >>

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