Many
employees struggle to get the most out of their employees. With all the
distractions going around these days like the internet, social media and
keeping up with forever changing trends, it becomes even more challenging. When
you have your employees using your resources and services typing words like ‘Facebook’ and ‘Twitter’, you might
have a problem that needs to be fixed. If you are paying a professional typist
to do your audio typing for example, you should be sure it is work that is
being done and not time wasting. Here are some ways you can ensure that you get
the most out of your employees.
Acknowledgement
When you
have employees that start out well and for some reason become less productive, a
good pat on the back might get them back to their focused state. Many employees
feels like their employers do not recognize or take note of all extra effort
they put into their work. If your employees start feeling this way, they might
decide to do the bare minimum. This is especially true if those employees who
do the minimum get away with it. Show your staff that you take note of
everything they are doing to help you sustain your business and a thank you can
go a long way.
Vision and Mission
Every
business plan has a vision and mission and many employees are unaware of what
exactly that is. When you employee someone, explain to them what yourbusiness goals are, so that they feel included in the bigger picture. Knowing
that everyone in the company is working towards the same goal is what every
employer wants, but how can they if they have no idea what that is. Do not make
your employees feel like they are just there to do a job that does not impact
anything. Your business is important and it is bigger than just doing
administration, accounting and projects.
Rewards
Yes,
many employers do not want to dig into their pockets to give to their employees
after remunerating them. If you set up a rewards system, where certain goals
have to be reached in order to qualify for a reward, you can make those goals
worth the money you spend. Let’s say you are working on a big project that will
bring in money for the business. You can use this rewards system to your
advantage as a motivating tool to get things done faster. Employees love extra
money and will become very competitive if there is something to gain. I suppose
it should not be the case and everyone should do their job regardless of a
reward, but unfortunately this does not always happen. It is all about knowing
how to get people motivated to get things done.
Trust
Nobody
likes someone looking over their shoulders the whole day and your employees
will be more comfortable to do their tasks if this is eliminated. Yes, we need
supervisors and managers and it is their job to make sure things are done, but
once you have a relationship of trust, things run smoother. This is because
employees are human beings and trust is one of the most important things to us.
I would not want to disappoint someone who trusts me because it takes time to
get to that point. Show your employees that you trust them and allow them to do
their work without the constant checkup maneuver.
Fire if you must
Sometimes
you have done all you can to help someone improve, but nothing changes. There
are times when you have to let certain people go, in order to make space for new
employees. If one of your employees does not want to come to the party and get
the job done, you have to get rid of them. You need a team of hard workers and
those who do no appreciate the job opportunity would probably never appreciate
it. There are many qualified people looking for jobs right now so you won’t be
stuck with an open vacancy for too long. If it is in the best interest of the company
to let someone go, you have to be strong and fire them.
Conclusion
Business
is tougher than many people lead on. There needs to be a balance within your
company for it to run smoothly. If there are employees who are wasting your
working hours, you have to do something to change that. At the end of the day,
you are paying them for their services and whatever tasks are in their job
descriptions needs to be done. You do not have to apologize for the
consequences that follow bad behavior or laziness. Try your best to help your
employees perform well and if that fails, at least you know that you’ve tried
to remedy the situation. At the end of the day you have to think about your
business first.
About Author: Rose
Milton is an amateur guest post writer and a content manager. She finds her
inspiration in yoga, drawing and meditation. Rose enjoys her life and tries to
change the world for better.