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Givemorecomplimentsthan criticism. Thoughcriticism ishelpful ifgivencorrectly,youshould focusonallof the good things thatyouremployeesaredoing insteadofnitpickingthemandmaking them feel like “nonews isgoodnews.”
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Criticize constructively. Youcan’tsucceed inyour job ifyounevercriticizeyouremployees,butwhenyouexplain somethingthey’vedone incorrectly,makesureyoudo so ina respectfulmanner.
Understandwhatmotivateseach employee. Toempoweremployees,knowwhatmakes them tick.Theywon’t allbemotivatedby thesame thing,so if youwant them to succeed,youhave toknow theirstrengthsandweaknessesto make themostof theirabilities.
Positive or Negative? • Cancel • Plan
• Terminate • Alter • Modify • Indefinite • Reschedule • Substitute • Replace
Make employeesfeel like theyarepartof thecompany. Toempoweremployees,youhave tomake them feel likewhat theydo for thecompany reallydoesmatterand impacts its success.
• Uncertain • Start over • Different • Reorganize • Urgency
Showemployeesthere’sroom forgrowth in the company. Toempoweremployees,makesure theyhavea clearpath tosuccessand that they feel recognizedas theygetbetterandbetterat their jobs.
Be willingto do whatyouask them to do. Then stand“shoulder to shoulder”with themassistingthemwith the task;thishelps tobuildyour respectasa leader.
Make theworkplacea welcomingenvironment. Anotherway toempoweryouremployees is tomakeyour workplacea funand friendlyplace towork.
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