Surefire Ways to Keep Your Employees Motivated & Engaged in 2016

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As experienced Kansas City recruiters, Morgan Hunter knows the start of a new year is the perfect time to evaluate employee engagement and ensure your team is on track toward delivering great results in 2016. Where do you begin? Start by following these 6 quick tips:

Tip #1: Define your vision.

Your team can’t get on board with you unless they have a clear understanding of what you’re trying to achieve. Make sure you outline your vision and that they know your expectations, goals, timeline, and potential challenges and pitfalls they may face.

Tip #2: Provide support.

Don’t just assume your employees have the support they need to get the job done. Instead, check in with them on a regular basis to ask about progress. Inquire about any training, support, or mentoring they may need. And be ready to lend an ear – and a helping hand – when your people have questions or are facing challenges that are proving difficult to overcome.

Tip #3: Communicate often.

As a manager, one of your most important jobs is to communicate with your staff. So don’t be the kind of boss who holes themselves up in their office. Get out there and walk the room. Talk to your people, ask them questions, share advice and information, and offer training and brown bag lunch sessions. Share the wins and the defeats, along with upcoming changes, so you can reduce uncertainty.

Tip #4: Get your people involved.

When employees feel like they have a voice in a company, they’ll be more invested and more loyal. So get them involved in the planning and decision-making process by asking for their input and ideas. That way, they’ll be motivated to see the project and the company succeed.

Tip #5: Be fair.

It’s up to you to create a supportive and healthy work environment. So use your experience and judgment to solve problems in a fair and diplomatic way as they arise, respect and trust your team by giving them some level of autonomy, and apologize when you make a mistake. When you act like a decent human being, rather than an overbearing boss, your team will respect you for it and appreciate your fairness and transparency.

Tip #6: Use incentives.

Incentives are a great way to keep your team motivated, especially those high potential employees. You don’t have to break the bank in order to provide incentives. But you do have to consistently reward those who perform well and beyond expectations.

Do you need help hiring high potential people for your growing team?

Call the recruiting experts at Morgan Hunter. As experienced Kansas City recruiters, we’ve helped companies throughout the area find and retain high-quality employees. And we can help you too! Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you build a strong, engaged and motivated team.