this video is designed to help you be a better manager and leader featuring 50 extremely powerful tips and strategies to motivate and Inspire your people to bring out the best in them be the boss people want to give 200 for if you are new to this channel make sure to hit the Subscribe button for more videos like this catch people doing things right and then let them know that they are doing things right use feedback to stay informed about what other people are doing in your area of responsibility and Authority have regular focused meetings regarding
the projects that you are responsible for provide adequate instructions time is lost if things are not done correctly train others to do jobs you cannot do them all nor can others do them if they have not been trained expect others to succeed it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy when you believe others are loyal dedicated and doing a good job help others see how they will benefit from doing a job this is when they truly become motivated do not avoid talking to a poor performer it hurts them the organization and yourself if the situation is not dealt
with Do Not Over Control others it is frustrating for them and time consuming for you focus on results not on activities or personalities reward people for the results that they produce managed by walking around see what people are doing and listen to what they have to say provide workers with open direct and immediate feedback on their actual performance as compared to expected performance and they tend to correct their own deficiencies practice naive listening don't talk just let people explain why they are doing the types of things that they are doing you will learn many things
manage by exception when things are going well leave them alone when a problem occurs then help never seek to place blame always focus on the problem never ignore a concern of one of your people while it may seem trivial to you to the other person it is a problem that will continue to destroy their train of thought make it a personal Rule and a challenge to respond to someone within 24 hours of hearing their request give employees an opportunity to speak their opinions and suggestions without fear of ridicule or reprisal when you are going to
make a change that affects others get them involved before making the actual change this increases commitment to make the change work after it is implemented people want to be involved in something important give them a whole project or a significant piece of the project to work on have salary tied into performance appraisal and accomplishing of objectives if you give employees a basic employee handbook you will not be interrupted with their questions stay open in your thinking be open to all new ideas do this and you will not be setting up barriers that do not exist
smile it helps you feel better and is contagious the whole organization shudders when the boss is frowning likewise it smiles when the boss does keep things light and have fun rather than being too serious seriousness blocks productivity in order to fly with the Eagles you must think lightly work with each person to create standard operating procedures for their specific job it will eliminate repetitious questions let people know why they are doing something it then becomes more meaningful when they recognize their part in a greater vision to get a disorganized coffee drinking crew start it off
more efficiently begin each day with a five to ten minute meeting practice the golden rule in business do unto others the way you would have them do unto you fairness will then be in your business practice the Platinum Rule and interpersonal relationships it is due unto others the way they want to be done unto they will be more apt to stay comfortable when interacting with us when we are able to do things their preferred way get others to commit to deadlines by asking when can you have that for me nail down commitment by asking do
I have your word that you will have that for me then if you are unable to reach agreement or get a commitment from another person in a meeting agree to disagree but summarize your understanding in a confirming memo giving people recognition generates energy within them they will then direct that energy toward increased productivity tap the potential of those working for you by giving them opportunities to think things through for themselves instead of just telling them how to do something always give people the benefit of the doubt they may not be the cause of a problem
the cause may be beyond their control admit it when you do not know the answer to a question posed by a staff member then challenge the staff person to research and decide what the best answer is it will help this person grow when you appreciate what someone has done let them know and put it in writing this can then be added to their personnel file have an opinion survey done to determine how people view the organization that way you can catch any problems while they are still small encourage periods of uninterrupted activity such as a
daily quiet hour in your department or work group when asking someone to do something let them know what is in it for them and the organization do not focus just on what is in it for the organization and yourself the boss is the strongest model the employees have be a positive model as people are watching to see how you behave they will reflect this in their own behavior lead by example be a member of the 4f club with others be seen as Fair firm friendly and having foresight encourage your people to come up with new
ideas and ways to do things give them credit and recognition for the idea if a new idea won't work at least praise the effort of the person so they will come up with future ideas once a month meet with each staff member to catch any problems or concerns the person may have as soon as before they become a crisis be flexible and do whatever it takes to get the job done remember it is results that count not activities generally speaking getting something done perfectly is usually not as important as getting it done Perfection has a
high cost and it may not be worth it when giving or receiving information don't hurry take the time needed to truly understand it prevents future problems and misunderstandings never criticize an employee in front of others have all discussions of a corrective nature in private treat people as people not things flaring in Anger will drive others away if not physically at least mentally thanks for watching if you are new to this channel make sure to hit the Subscribe button for more videos like this if you enjoyed this video please like And subscribe