At the center of great companies are great employees. In order to create great employees, you must motivate and inspire them to become better. Some leaders feel as though they have to make all the decisions regarding their company, but that’s not the case. As a leader, it is your responsibility to empower your employees to continue to grow as both employees and people. This begins with trust.
Build Trust
In order to trust your employees, you must first be sure that they are set up for success in their roles. Your talent acquisition and employee retention methods must align with the company goals. As you hire, you not only have to consider their technical skills, but also their integrity, their willingness to learn, their enthusiasm, and how they will fit into your team.
Once you have found the right candidates to fill your open positions, you have to ensure that they have been trained properly so they feel comfortable with the day-to-day tasks of their role. Not only does this make your employees feel more comfortable, but it also gives you comfort knowing your employees have been trained and are developed to perform their jobs to the best of their abilities.
Invest in Growth
As your employees move to stay with your company, you should work to invest in their growth. This means providing resources for your employees to further their education or leadership skills. Employees want to grow in their roles and responsibilities, giving them the proper guidance and information to do so will give them the peace of mind as they move forward.
Communicate
At Culture Works, we stress the importance of communication constantly. Communication is so important to creating a company culture that empowers and engages employees. Let your employees know the good, the bad, the ugly, and give them a voice to provide suggestions when problems arise. When employees feel heard and included, they feel a greater sense of loyalty to your business.
In order for your employees to better understand your company’s purpose and strategy, you must communicate your values clearly. Company values represent what is important to the company and it can help guide your employees to make better decisions.
Celebrate success
Lastly, be sure to recognize your employees for their success. People want to feel like their accomplishments are being seen. When you choose to recognize people for the good they have done you are not only building employee engagement, but you’re also building trust. A simple thank you card or small gift on their desk can be enough to make an employee feel important. This will also help you in the long run with employee retention.
At Culture Works, we understand how important your employees are to your organization. As you work to engage and inspire your workforce, consider your purpose and how can you reflect that in everything you do. If you are looking to revamp your company culture, contact us for your culture assessment!