Being a fashion stylist and a blogger, my business is of course, very important to me. While working hard to build a name, and being so grateful for the work that has come my way, I’ve started to expand and have started to consider hiring extra help. With a background in business management, I know just how important managing employees can be in order to create a successful, smooth, productive company. I’ve seen businesses ran poorly, thanks to weak management, and I’ve also seen some incredible success come from businesses who have acknowledged just how important their team and employees are to building the success of the company.
I’ve read many studies that show just how important appreciating your employees can be for your business. A recent study on this very topic showed that 81% of employees say they work harder when their boss shows appreciation for the work they’ve done. It was also found that 75% of CEO’s agree that recognition improves productivity in the work place.
In fact in a book I’ve been reading recently, “The Success Principles” by Jack Canfield, he talks about how a staggering number of employees are unsatisfied in their jobs because they do not feel appreciated. I know first hand, in my experience with managing a team of over 500 employees, when I would meet one-on-one with employees, or put out an employee customer satisfaction survey, that the biggest complaint I got back from my employees, was not feeling like the company valued and appreciated their hard work and efforts.
You can bet when it comes to expanding my Stylist/blog business now, I will be keeping that at the forefront of my mind when hiring help. Showing your employees just how important they are is one of the best things you can do to boost morale, and ultimately improve the success of the company. From both my experience as an employee and a manager, I’ve found that people will work harder, and be more loyal to the company, when they feel appreciated by their managers and supervisorsThe crazy thing about this is just how simple it is to do, yet many of us forget, and our employees are left wondering what they are doing wrong, t\
The crazy thing about this is just how simple it is to do, yet many of us forget, and our employees are left wondering what they are doing wrong. Showing your employees you appreciate them only takes a matter of seconds. I’ve found an easy way to do this is when you say good morning or good evening to an employee, just pass them a quick “Thank you for all your hard work today, I really appreciate it” and it will actually go a long way! I also schedule in my calendar a weekly praise email where I would send a quick email to my employees letting them know what a great job they did on their last project, and how much they contribute to the success of the company! If you have a lot of employees, sending a mass email can be beneficial for saving time, but often times it’s not going to mean as much as some awesome one-on-one time (and praise!) with the employee. If you can work it into your schedule, it’s even better to meet with the employees in person and tell them what a fantastic job they are doing.
Often times as a manager, we get stuck in fix it mode and only let employees know how they are doing when they’ve made a mistake or something needs to be fixed. While this is crucial and necessary, I’ve personally found the sandwhich method is a great to go about giving back constructive criticism. The sandwich method goes like this: Start out by telling the employee something really great they are doing. Then come in with the advice or the problem that needs to be fixed. Finish up the sandwich by ending with something positive again and telling them how much you appreciate their hard work and are thankful for all they do!
Praising and appreciating your staff can be incredibly easy, and the cool thing is that it makes you both feel good! I loved finding time to appreciate my employees becuase I found real satisfaction and enjoyment in seeing them smile, and that made me feel good about myself too! It’s simple to do, the key is just remembering to do it, so schedule some time in your calandar to appreciate your employees. When you see something awesome they do, jump right on that, get over to their desk and tell them “Thank you, they’re doing fabulous!” Look for the good things your employees are doing and be sure to let them know! The sooner the better!
There are also many other ways to show appreciation for your employees. Often times, you will find that different employees respond differently to recognition as well. It’s good to learn what your employees respond best too and an easy way to do this is to just outright ask them “What is the best way I can show you how much I appreciate your hard work?” More often they not, they will know exactly what that is and give you an answer straight away. So then in the future, you will know just how to make them feel appreciated!
Another great way I’ve found to do this is using Sodexo. Sodexo is a worldwide leader in quality life services and a great resource to use when managing employees, and helping them feel recognized and appreciated in the workplace. Sodexo believes in helping businesses (and society as a whole) best bring value to the table by making peoples’ (and employees) well-being a priority!
Using Sodexo can help you acheive significant results and success in the workplace (or in any area of life) by improving the quality of life in the people around you. Through their valuable, super extensive programs, you will best learn fabulous techniques for buliding relationships with those around you, and contributing to their well-being, which in the end, ultimately contributes to yours, and the success of your brand!
Recognition, praise, and appreciation can be such a powerful motivator in the workplace. If you happen to have your own business like I do, you absolutely can not forget this when working with your employees. You will absolutely see improvement and success in the way your company is ran, because you’re employees will be happy to work for you, give you their best, and stay loyal to the company, just knowing that you see the good they are doing and you really do appreciate it! It’s like anything in life, really, even in your personal relationships. If you give praise and show appreciation, you’re going to get peoples “Best” back! And that works for the good of everything, whether it be your marriage, your business, with your acquaintances, business partners, or your own personal friendships! People love to be appreciated. In fact, studies have shown that more often than not, employees appreciate it more than a raise!
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Happy Managing!
*This is a sponsored post by Sodexo. However, all thoughts and opinions expressed in this post are solely my own. I only share reviews with my readers, I feel will be beneficial or informative in some way.