Are Coaches Worth the Money?
Hiring a business coach isn’t cheap – it’s an investment. An investment in your career. An investment in your life. An investment in your relationships. Ask anyone who has ever hired a coach and they will tell you it’s the best money they have ever spent to improve their professional and personal life. A coaching […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #9 – Show You Care
When employees believe that a leader genuinely cares about them and that the leader is there to help them realize their fullest potential, they will give their best effort. It’s up to you to create a work environment where people feel safe, supported, and encouraged so they can become the best version of themselves and […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #8 Celebrate & Appreciate
Have you ever met anybody, I mean anybody, that doesn’t like a little appreciation? It’s actually a basic human need that we all share. We all want our work to matter, we all want to add value and to know that our contribution and effort means something. Employees want their boss to notice…and not just […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip # 7 – Encourage Team Relationships
A key role leaders play is helping their team perform better together. To achieve levels of high-performance, you need to dedicate time to developing the relationships within the team. When relationships grow stronger so does trust, collaboration and accountability. Concept: Leaders help their teams perform better together. To achieve high performance, focused time should be given to developing the relationships within the team which builds trust. Ask Yourself: Do the members of our team know each other well? How have I encouraged relationship building among team members? Take Action: Write […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #6 – Share Constructive Feedback
Welcome, Tip # 6 encourages you to give your employees the kind of constructive feedback that can help them change, grow and improve. Without clear and direct feedback, it’s difficult for employees to change, improve and reach their potential. Concept: Feedback is a gift that should be given regularly. Effective leaders frequently give employees specific, timely, feedback to grow in their skills and improve performance. Ask Yourself: Do I give frequent and ongoing feedback to my employees? When was the last time […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #5 Develop People
What are the three most important things in business? People, people, people! Now I know some of you may have been thinking profits or money would be the answer. But here’s the thing, if you take care of your people, they will take care of the business. When the focus is just on the numbers […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #4 Clarify Expectations
Are you ready to learn more about how to build better work relationships and employee engagement? The first statement in Gallup’s 12 key indicators of employee engagement says: I know what is expected of me at work. If any employee answers “no” then their level of engagement isn’t optimal and here’s why it matters. Gallup […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement: Tip #3 Communicate
What we say and how we say it, can make or break a relationship. In our Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships, Tip #3 is communicate with care. Concept: How often do you experience miscommunication issues at work? Frequently, right? That’s because it’s not only what you communicate (words), but how you communicate (voice, body language) that either conveys the message you intended or causes misunderstanding and even conflict. Ask Yourself: How do I perceive my communication is being received by others? What do I […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships: Tip # 2 Connect with People to Build Trust
Trust is the foundation of any successful relationship. In our Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships, Step #2 is to connect with people to build trust. Concept: In sharing more about yourself as a person and being vulnerable, you will start to build trust. When you seek to understand more about others, this shows that you care about them as a person and trust will grow even deeper. Ask Yourself: How much do I know about each of my employees’, interests, dreams and fears? Do I know their career aspirations? Do I know what motivates them and what keeps them engaged? Take Action: Select an employee and invite them to coffee or lunch outside of the office for the purpose of getting to know them better. Treat the time as though you were meeting a new acquaintance and were interested in learning more about them. Reflect: What did I learn about the employee that will help me serve him/her better as a leader? Next: Continue to have similar “get to know you” meetings with other employees. Make notes to keep information straight and […]
A Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement
Growing as a leader is a lifelong journey. Over the next nine weeks I will share tangible ways you can become a better leader. Each week I will share an excerpt from my ebook a Leader’s Guide to Building Relationships and Employee Engagement. Each blog will start with sharing a concept that is proven […]