Six Management Tips for Trying Economic Times Part 2

Written by Molly Luffy


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Right!! It's feeling as if you've don't a great job and that you are appreciated for your hard work. And if that's true, it's up to you as a manager to let employees know that they are appreciated!! Now there are many of you who just aren't comfortable with patting people onrepparttar back (figuratively, of course). But it really isn't that hard and it does go such a long way inrepparttar 105503 employee motivation department. Look, all you have to do is say - "Jane, you did a great job with x. I really appreciate your hard work."

See - it's that simple! Just remember to deliverrepparttar 105504 pat onrepparttar 105505 back in a timely manner. And be specific about whatrepparttar 105506 employee did that was so great. You want them to know what they are doing well so that they keep it up!!

In addition to praising your employees as individuals, you should also strive to reward them as a group. If you haverepparttar 105507 money in your budget, spring for an unscheduled bonus such as gift certificates torepparttar 105508 local mall (or hardware store - satisfied guys??). Cater in for a fun and unusual lunch -yes, people do tire of pizza.

And if your company has any kind of official employee recognition program - use it and use it often. It's there for a reason!!

Now there are tons of other ways to reward employees - far too many to cover in a short e-zine. So do a little reading onrepparttar 105509 topic. There are scores of great books with fun ideas. One great resource is 1001 Ways to Reward Employees by Bob Nelson.

Now go out there and be a STAR!!!!!



Molly Luffy, MBA, owner of Work Ethic Wizard, dedicated to helping managers regain their sanity and employees survive and thrive in today’s corporation. Author of “Super-Charge Your Promotion Quotient: 225 Success Strategies for the New Professional.” www.workethicwizard.com/default.cfm molly@workethicwizard.com


Six Management Tips for Trying Economic Times Part 1

Written by Molly Luffy


Continued from page 1

I cannot stress enough how important it is for you to find time to communicate with your staff. You see, employees these days are bombarded with news coverage detailing corporate corruption, layoffs, bankruptcies and economic crisis. Therefore their radar systems are on high alert for any tidbit of info indicating that your company may be having major troubles. And this leads to speculation, rumors, decreased morale, decreased productivity and all around trouble!! Consider scheduling regular informational-type meetings. Use this time to fill your employees in on corporate developments, and offer them an opportunity to ask questions. During these communications, it is vital that you be as honest as possible (without giving away any confidential company information, of course). Your staff will pick up on any attempt to be evasive, and this will only make them more nervous than ever. So when you can, just be honest!! Let your staff know that you are willing to keeprepparttar lines of communication open and that any time they have a question, they should contact you.

Another way to keeprepparttar 105502 communication flowing is to spend more time in your department. Try to walk around and check in with people on a frequent basis. Let them see that you are accessible and that you are committed to keeping them abreast of important information. This kind of attention will do wonders forrepparttar 105503 stress-level (and therefore productivity) of your employees. In trying times, most managers get really uncomfortable. As a result they tend to shut down and spend less time with their employees. Takerepparttar 105504 open-communication approach, and again, you’ll stand out like a shining star. It’s a win for you, a win for our employees and a win for your company!!



Molly Luffy, MBA, owner of Work Ethic Wizard, dedicated to helping managers regain their sanity and employees survive and thrive in today’s corporation. Author of “Super-Charge Your Promotion Quotient: 225 Success Strategies for the New Professional.” www.workethicwizard.com/default.cfm molly@workethicwizard.com


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