Do you spend as much time with employees as you spend on the organization's numbers? Do you think creating connections between employees is a waste of time? When asked these simple questions, many leaders often become pensive because not everyone knows how to connect with their employees.
1. Take your time and listen
You must take the time to talk to people in person, on the phone, via email, at lunch, or when sitting face to face with a… Ask them what their current challenges are and whether you What can be done to help them?
Listening is much more important than speaking. You'll also learn how people solve problems, how their brains work, and what their talents are – all important in building a top-notch organization. People feel different when they know they are being heard and that their contribution is making a difference. Your genuine affection is key in their emotional connection to the job.
2. Help people see why their work matters
It's hard to feel connected when you're working in a void, away from everyone. You can help people see their individual contributions as part of the bigger picture, bringing employees together from those individual contributions. When people see their work, their goals align with higher goals, they know that their contribution is important.
3. Give honest feedback
There's a phenomenon: When someone does a good job and you motivate them with positive feedback, their performance gets even better. Everyone needs to be acknowledged and not just once a year in year-end reviews. They need to hear what you think about their work regularly, frankly.
When people don't live up to expectations, let them know that they have an opportunity to improve. Don't let frustration take shape and grow.
4. Care about everyone's work
You will engage your employees more effectively when they know that you are the type of leader who truly enjoys success. Look at what people are naturally good at and work with them to find ways they can enhance their talent. This will apply to those who do not perform well as well as those who are performing excellently.
Talk about what they want to do and what you can imagine they're doing. Use collective wisdom even if these are out of your control. And let your good employees do other jobs, to other departments, even to other organizations if there is a hidden opportunity.
5. Show enjoyment in the human side beyond the work aspect
Not every conversation is about work. Besides work, people also have a life. There are people in real life who are very different at work. People will know you care about them if you take the time to learn the important things in their lives.
Caring for people and wanting to bring out the best in them is something you can't fake. If you only focus on your own interests and ignore others, leadership will not be your calling. They will target leaders who have genuine interest.
Treat people as human beings with full lives, personal ambitions, desires, and the right to be judged and heard. Let's unite your employees into a strong collective, because that is the way to the development of your business.
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