8/03/2022

The Beatings Won't Stop Until the Morale Improve!

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The Beatings Won't Stop Until the Morale Improve
Do you have set working hours for your employees? Regular business hours look something like 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or could be 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Many times though, employees are needed past those regular business hours. This can become stressful and overwhelming for them. Here are some ways to focus more on the productivity of your employees rather than the number of hours they are working.

Communicate With Your Employees Regularly

One of the most important aspects of someone’s personal life and business life is communication. Communication has a direct impact on morale. No matter what you are trying to accomplish, it will be done more effectively when there is communication. You don’t want to put stress and anxiety on one of your employees, as this can lead to lessening the effectiveness of their job.
Simply checking in with your employees regularly to see where they are can help. This also gives them the chance to ask any questions they may have or if they need help. To be more proactive and start the conversation, think about asking questions such as:

  • Are you comfortable with this Assignment?
  • Do you have any concerns about Your Work?
  • Do you need help with completing Your Assignment?
  • Can I Help in any way?
  • Do you need more Resources?

Have A Rotation System

The nature of the job that your employees are performing is important to keep in mind. If you have employees performing high-demand jobs that’ll eventually take a toll on their mental health, you need to rotate them. Allow them a period of time that they can perform a less taxing job.

Help Your Employees Prioritize Their Time

Sometimes, it can be hard to figure out where to start. Employees can benefit from a bit of help prioritizing their workload. A little insight from you can help them know what needs to be done first and how to get it done on time. Try and use a system that shows them in what order you want the work done. Label the assignments as Urgent, Pivotal, Moderate, or Low.

Disperse Work Evenly To Avoid Overload

It is so easy to overwork a reliable employee unmeaning. You have some employees who you now will perform effectively and thoroughly. This happening time in and time out can make a negative impact on that employee. It is always important to disperse work evenly to avoid overloading your employees.
~ Written for us by our associate Gary Sorrell, Sorrell Associates, LLC. Copyright protected. All rights reserved.

Better Your Company With Continuing And Advanced Learning
It is challenging to learn new skills within your job sometimes. Primarily, you are conditioned and trained to do things a certain way. To keep up with the ever-changing times, you need to be open to change. When you can learn new skills and tasks, you can go further in life.

The Pandemic Put Things On Hold

For many people, the pandemic put learning and jobs on hold. Others were able to take advantage of businesses being closed and brush up on their training. There were also several who took this time to learn new skills to further their education. It is always good to be prepared for the future, no matter what it may hold.

Precautions are starting to lift for many people regarding the pandemic, and things are getting back to full swing. That means that this time that was spent on hold will accelerate forward. Are you ready?

Be Opened Minded and Eager To Learn

Companies will offer advanced learning opportunities to their employees at various times. Take advantage of these chances and further your education. Don’t be stuck in a rut of what you are used to; you never know what tomorrow will bring. This could be the opportunity that you needed to become a better person.

Experience is only good when it falls in line with what you are good at. With the way everything is changing and moving, you need to be versatile. Some of the many ways that companies will go about preparing their employees for the future are:

  1. Allowing You Opportunities To Further Your Education
  2. Chances For On-The-Job Training
  3. Opportunities To Build Bonds With Other Employees
  4. Encourage Learning and Communication With Coworkers
  5. Opportunities For Change At All Levels
  6. Allowing Expression Of New Ideas
  7. Making Room For Failure and Encouraging To Keep Trying

Be Future Ready

As times change, businesses change. The way things operate changes and evolve. If you are stuck in your tracks and unwilling to make the needed changes, you won’t succeed. As a business, you need to be open to these changes and encourage an open-minded attitude toward your employees.

When your employees are willing and eager to learn new skills and techniques, you will grow as a business. Advanced learning is an excellent opportunity to supply to your business employees. Shape your company to what you want it to be in the future.

~ Written for us by our associate Gary Sorrell, Sorrell Associates, LLC. Copyright protected. All rights reserved
6 Tips To Get More Out Of Your Next Business Meeting
Many people struggle with attending meetings at their business. You may feel that you are not needed or that your opinion doesn’t matter. Yet, you need to arrive with purpose. Here are seven tips on how to be smart when attending a business meeting.

1. Do Not Multitask, Stay Focused On The Meeting

It is so easy to get distracted and start thinking about other aspects of your day. Then you begin to try and listen to the meeting and focus on other things. It could be your next meeting, a phone call you need to make, a report you need to do, or a task unrelated to work.

It is important to stay focused in meetings. Try and put your entire focus on the person directing the meeting and block everything else out. That way, you can contribute fully and know what is going on.

2. Bring Pen And Paper For Note Taking

Note-taking is important and can help you remember the little details you may need later. However, it can be hard to retain a lot of information all at one time.
So do yourself a favor and take notes. You can take them by Writing, Typing or Recording.

3. Keep The Goal Of The Meeting In Mind

Everyone knows that when you are in a meeting, things can get off track. You have to complete many tasks in your workday and don’t want to spend longer than needed in the meeting. Intelligent individuals will politely direct the meeting back to the goal at hand.

4. Always Keep Eye Contact

Eye contact shows the person in charge of the meeting that you care about what is being discussed. It will also portray that you are serious about your job and what is discussed in the meeting. You can vibe off of what someone is feeling and thinking when you keep eye contact.

5. Only Use Phone For Informational Needs

It is so easy to get distracted by your phones in a meeting. You pick it up to check the time or a message that came in, and the next thing you know, you’ve been looking at it for 15 minutes. Try not to touch your phone during a meeting unless necessary to check for information.

6. Stay Courteous When Exiting and Be Where Your Needed

As an employee of a business, you may play several different roles. That means you may make your way from meeting to meeting. This can result in some meetings overlapping. Stay for the meeting as long as you can, and politely excuse yourself when needed. Before you leave, give any information you feel is necessary.
~ Written for us by our associate Gary Sorrell, Sorrell Associates, LLC. Copyright protected. All rights reserved
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