“The greatest asset of a company is its people.” — Jorge Paulo Lemann (Co-founder, Banco Garantia). You may have heard this before, but it still stands true. And it will continue to do so, as long as technology doesn't take over everyone's role in the workforce. Your employees can make or break your business — from their intelligence to their willingness to learn. Their motivation levels to whether they believe in your company and its mission. Each aspect plays a part in determining how much effort workers are willing to put into their jobs.
By Team Savant
image: Joanna Nix-Walkup
As a leader, it's your responsibility to motivate your chosen diverse set of characters into action. Because happy, productive employees who like their jobs are much more likely to perform better in their role than those who can't stand their jobs.
With the assistance of hr software for small business, you likely have data already revealing your employees' current performance. Such as whether they're on time to work, sick days, are they meeting the set KPI's and so forth. Take a snapshot of your employee's performance now and compare it to what it looks like after initiating the below pointers to improve your employees’ performance.
Opportunities To Work Towards
With options to progress, your employees will have something to strive towards. As they do, they'll pick up their performance in pursuit of securing a new opportunity. Whether there's an opportunity to gain a big account, or you have a plan to expand the business and need someone to fill your shoes at work. Possibilities for employees to move up and progress in a company is one way to improve their performance.
Routine Training
Employees, whether new to the company, or they've been there for years, require training. Training enables employees, as mentioned above, to progress. Training opportunities arrive in all forms. You may want to improve your employee's time management skills. Enhance their sales technique, or teach them the skills to step into other roles at work when needed. Moreover, with their unique skills and abilities, they can enhance their work performance too.
Perks at Work
A welcomed addition by employees to any work environment is on the job perks. From organizing a pizza delivery every Wednesday — just because. A pop quiz on a Monday morning to boost your employee's mood before the working week ahead. Or an early finish for all on Friday. There are plenty of perks you can add to the work environment to give your employees regular pick-me-ups. Coupled with the other recommendations through this post, together, they can bolster each worker's performance.
Now you have a few alternative ways to enhance your employee's performance; it's time to start instigating them. And begin figuring out what works for your business to get the best out of your employees. Or as Jack Welch, previous CEO of General Electric, puts it: “Before you become a leader, success is all about growing yourself. After you become a leader, success is about growing others.”