Make you team feel valued

How you manage your human resources and handle their conflicts and goals directly influences the company climate. When companies recognize employees by offering tangible rewards, the business becomes more productive and better at retaining talent. In addition, setting policies that make employees want to stick around is cost effective. Besides boosting profits, a stable staff cuts the costs of recruiting and training and avoids downtime and irate customers.

The route to making employees feel that they matter takes some attention, which, of course, will pay off for you. Here are some proven strategies:



Recognize the individual: Let each team member know that their individual contribution (how ever small) to overall output makes a difference

Be responsive:If you solicit ideas from your team members on any subject like team work or how to do a particular task in a different way, follow through. Don't just ask for feedback or suggestions and then simply ignore it. If you are unable to implement their suggestions, do explain them about it.

Tap your top performers as teachers: Have your team share their expertise by training or mentoring their colleagues Along with improving the skill sets of the team, this knowledge sharing will make the team member feel more important and valued.

Interact with the team:Once in a while stop and chat with your team instead of rushing through the door and immediately heading for your desk. This will go a long way in building rapport with your team.

Give comfort zone to your team mates:Create an environment of comfort and ease so that your team feels free to approach you. This will not only make you a popular leader by also inculcate team spirit.

Create an atmosphere of trust: Team members don't like secrets or surprises. Don't spring things on them or make changes without communicating first.

Don't turn into Super manager:Ask for help. Brainstorm with the team and ask for their input to solve problems or develop strategies. It might help take a bit more time, but you'll end up with a happier, more productive team as well as some great ideas.

Appreciate: Do appreciate your team members for their contribution. There is an adage - praise in public for reprimand in private. Reprimanding your team in front of other teams / managers can be counter productive.

Criticize the act, not the person: Do not criticize the person but criticize only the act like don't say you are unprofessional instead say the particular act is done in a very unprofessional manner. It will send the message without ridiculing the person.

All these acts would help you build a better and productive team :)