Tag: teamwork
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TIPS AND TRICKS #12: “OPPORTUNITIES TO LEARN AND GROW”
In the realm of work, what distinguishes a fulfilling career from a mundane job? It’s progress. That’s what the Twelfth Element is all about –– the opportunity for growth and learning in the workplace. When employees have the chance to evolve and develop new skills, they become more engaged, committed, and ultimately contribute to a…
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TIPS AND TRICKS #11: TALKING ABOUT MY PROGRESS
The employees who are performing the best, and having the notable improvements in performance, will be able to affirm that “In the last six months, someone at work has talked to me about my progress.”
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TIPS AND TRICKS #10: “A BEST FRIEND AT WORK”
Lots of studies looking at employee engagement suggest that customers can tell if the staff get along well where they shop. And it really affects the customer experience, even if it’s just because good vibes rub off on people naturally.
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TIPS AND TRICKS #9: MY COLLEAGUES ARE COMMITTED TO DOING GREAT WORK
Few things erode teamwork more than those who avoid work or don’t take responsibility for their own deliverables, leaving the rest of the team to pick up the slack.
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TIPS AND TRICKS #4: RECOGNITION AND PRAISE
In the words of Maya Angelou “people may soon forget the words you say… but they never forget how your words make them feel.”
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TIPS AND TRICKS #3: THE OPPORTUNITY TO DO WHAT I DO BEST
If you are looking for a predictor of performance and engagement in your team, find out how many of your people would say that “At work, I have the opportunity to do what I do best every day.”
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TIPS AND TRICKS #1: SETTING EXPECTATIONS
Employees all over the world, over several decades, have delivered a clear and consistent message. “If you do these things for us, we will do what the company needs of us”. This first Tips and Tricks #1 kicks off the twelve part series and deals with the single most important thing managers can do to…
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MY TEAM HATE ME…
About a week ago I received some feedback (from my team but through HR) about my management style and the culture of my team. Some of it was good and great to hear, but much of it was quite negative. I’m pretty upset about it. I have always considered myself to be a good manager,…
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OFF DUTY BAD BEHAVIOUR
I have received a complaint from one of my staff about one of their colleagues who has, let’s just say, been misbehaving out of hours. Now the team are all pretty close and they tend to socialise together quite a bit in small groups. The problem is that this particular employee has apparently been drinking…
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YOU CAN’T WEAR THAT TO WORK
As the summer sun blazes and temperatures soar, the workplace often becomes a melting pot of varying fashion choices. Throw in a number of years of largely remote working and it’s understandable, almost expected, that dress standards might tends towards a more relaxed image.
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