Your employees are, to put it plainly, your single most important resource for your company. The bottom line is that when it comes to driving your business forwards, there are few things that can have as dramatic an impact as a good team working for you.
But one of the biggest challenges for business leaders today is keeping their employees happy, and focusing on being a spiritual entrepreneur is one of the key ways to ensure that you are able to keep your team where they belong – with you.
Employee turnover can cost companies millions, and at Technalink we’ve found that the secret to keeping your employees working for you isn’t as hard as many may think. In fact, something as simple as showing them how important they are to you is often all that it takes.
When employees feel valued and appreciated, it translates to improved morale, better attendance, lower turnover, and improved productivity while they’re on the job. Simply put, your employee makes a difference in your company’s future and when you show them that you understand this, they’ll work harder for you and be happier doing so. This is one aspect of being a spiritual entrepreneur, and it’s not a difficult one to succeed at.
Here are a few tips we’ve found can make a big difference when you’re trying to show your employees that they’re important to you. A little can go a long way.
- Tell Them! – The easiest option may be so straightforward that it’s often overlooked. Just telling your employees that you appreciate their hard work is a good first step, and one that isn’t difficult to take. A simple thank you combined with a quick message letting them know that you see what they do and appreciate it is easy to do and can be handled in person, over a short phone call, or even through an email.
- Public Recognition – In-office call-outs during meetings or using employee names during presentations can help your team feel as though their hard work is recognized and appreciated.
- Reward Them – Set up rewards, whether it’s pizza parties when projects are completed or things like cash bonuses for the employee of the quarter. These may seem like small rewards. But in the grand scheme of things they can truly help employees feel more appreciated – and inspire them to strive towards a reward of their own, thus improving productivity even further.
- Daily Best-Practices – While the steps above are clear in their focus, it’s also important to take some time each day to just show your employees that they matter. This can be accomplished through simple actions – offering good benefits, using empathy when dealing with issues, and so-on. Remember that a big part of being a spiritual entrepreneur is simply treating your employees well. This will translate into showing them that they matter.
Your employees matter, and they deserve to feel as though this is true. Take the time to show them, and you’ll notice improved workplace environments as well as a steady increase to your bottom line. Simply put, it’s something worth paying attention to.
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