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Business Tips:
Not just Human Resources
Leadership
Don't do it alone. Talk it through with your team. They have experiences and perspectives of their own to help.
Show appreciation. Even for very small things
Attend classes on leadership and management
Handle conflicts fairly
Work with you employees to establish talent development expectations
Maintain discipline
"Do the work! Pitch in on what your employees are doing.
They will trust you and respect you more if they see you doing general administrative tasks or manual labor to help the greater good. "
Empower your team
Offer feedback with examples
Follow through on what you say you will do
Learn to follow
Share opportunities that your team might not know about, such as openings in other departments, or cross training to develop skills
"The best teams aren't more effective because they work all the time.
Take time to connect on a personal level. "
Start by asking questions. You need to understand your employee's perception of their performance before expressing yours.
Recognition is often a more powerful motivator than money.
Take time to reflect on your day - just 10 minutes at the end of your day to think about what went well and what could improve.
"Show specific appreciation before giving criticism.
People are more likely to be receptive to feedback if they trust that you value them. "
Step in when someone outside your team becomes frustrated with one of your employees.
Recognize when to step in and help vs. when to stand back and support
"Check in when your employees are stressed or experiencing something negative outside of work.
You don't need to be a therapist to ask how someone is. "
Think about your responses to employees
Trust. It is important to provide an environment where employees can express positive and negative emotions.
Set clear goals / Check in frequently on progress / Revise when necessary