Employee recognition is not just about showering your employees with gifts or bonuses. It’s more importantly about making sure that they know that you value their contributions to the company. Not only is it essential to receive feedback from your employees, but giving them a voice can bring new ideas to the table that could greatly improve your business.
Next time you hold a meeting about a new idea or the progress of the business, invite the employees in on the conversation. Give them the opportunity to share their ideas on what they think can be improved. You may find that their suggestions bring on a new perspective that you would not have otherwise considered. It can mean a lot to the employee that you are including them and they will appreciate that you value their opinion. Times are still tough and chances are you have too much on your plate to think of every solution to every problem. You hired your employees because they have the talent and expertise to keep your business running. Put trust into their talent by opening up dialog so that valuable ideas on how to improve the quality and efficiency of your business are shared.
Improving the communication between you and your employees can make a world of difference and this is just one way to do just that. Not only will you be getting value out of different perspectives but your employee will also get a deeper understanding of the business. That knowledge alone can help them to be even more successful at their job.
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Great advice!
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