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March 15, 2010

101 Employee Engagement

In business today, it is critical that companies find ways to keep their employees motivated and feeling involved. Employee engagement is at the core of any successful business, helping it to grow and compete.

The following pieces of advice will foster better employee engagement within your company.

Clearly Communicate. Communication is essential as it lets employees know how they can contribute.

“Clearly communicate what’s expected of employees — what the company values and vision are, and how the company defines success,” says JoAnna Brandi, contributor to Entrepreneur.com. “Employees can’t perform well or be productive if they don’t clearly know what it is they’re there to do.”

Train your staff. Employees should know the appropriate steps to solving any issues that may arise.

“Make sure they are trained and retrained in problem solving and conflict resolution skills,” says Brandi. “These critical skills will help them interact better with you, their teammates, customers and suppliers. It’s common sense—better communications reduce stress and increase positive outcomes.”

Involve. It is always important to make employees feel they are a valued member of the team.

“A feeling of being given opportunities to make decisions reduces stress and creates a culture where people take ownership,” says Ashir Badami, senior editor at Business.com. “You don’t need to hand over the reins in order to achieve this; just make it a point to solicit input.”

Work Together. Employee collaboration can assist your company in achieving its goals and objectives.

“Employees who work in teams develop bonds that create trust and enable cooperation,” says Badami. “Anything that brings team members together will get the ball rolling.” 

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