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Margaret Jacoby, President & Principal Consultant at MJ Management Solutions Inc writes about how competition can teach you a thing or two about employee relations. Read More:https://niojak.com/hr-mall/employee-relations-by-your-competitorsTRANSCRIPT
10 Things Your Competitors Teach You AboutEmployee RelationsMesa, Arizona, USA, 15-Jun-2015
Margaret Jacoby, President & Principal Consultant at MJ ManagementSolutions Inc writes about how competition can teach you a thing or twoabout employee relations.
Employees are the backbone of any business. That’s why disengagedemployees are a death sentence for your company.
But how do you, as a business owner or manager, make sure your employees stay committed to their work, theircoworkers, and your business, in general?
Believe it or not, your competition can teach you a thing or two about employee relations.
Things To ImitateWhile we certainly don’t suggest copying your competitors (after all, you need your own unique hr solutions to set youapart), there are times when it’s beneficial to learn from their success. Great employee engagement practices are anexample of this. Here Are Some “Dos” To Take Away From Successful Competing Businesses.
DosDo make specific goals and stick to them
Those small businesses that have the right environment and staff didn’t get that way by chance. Define the cultureyou want within your organization. Keep that culture in mind when interviewing job candidates and creatingemployees’ workspaces. Do hire people with the right qualities for your company’s culture
Skills can be taught, but getting someone to mesh with your vibe is a difficult task. This may mean hiring the less-skilled candidate because s/he has the right qualities. Do let go of some control.
Don’t sweat the small stuff. Give your employees room to grow. Sure, they’ll make mistakes, but that’s often the bestway to learn. Put hr solutions in place that track progress, so employees come to trust each other. Do consider company values in all decisions
Making decisions based solely on financing isn’t always in your best interest. Decisions based on core values letsemployees know you stand for something. It helps them better engage in those values, too. Do act without dramatic emotion.
Mistakes happen in every business at one point or another. When situations arise, responding calmly and rationallygreatly improves employee relations by showing workers they can comfortably come to you with problems.
Don'tsJust as successful businesses can offer insight into the best ways to improve employee relations, unsuccessful ones canshow you what not to do. Check out these “don’ts” of good employee engagement.
Don’t create an Employee of the Month Program
While it may seem like a simple way to boost morale, it actually leaves employees, except one, feelingunappreciated. A better alternative is to let the team vote each month, and call it “Colleague of the Month.” Don’t stop at free food for everyone
While bringing in breakfast or providing a staff lunch boosts morale, it’s not enough to reward each employee fortheir contributions. So, by all means, give away food, but don’t consider that the bulk of your employee engagementprogram. Don’t ignore work efforts when offering rewards
If one employee continually goes the extra mile, and another simply completes a task on time, don’t give the latter amore significant or equal reward. To avoid this disaster, put goals and programs in place with specific rewards foreach step completed. Don’t assume employees want to wear something with your logo on it
This applies to t-shirts, motivational jewelry, etc. When purchasing employee gifts, consider products that will havesignificant value to the recipient. Don’t undervalue employees
If you’ve just been recognized as the best business in your niche, for example, a simple free coffee for staff members
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won’t suffice. Match the reward to the achievement.
Employee relations are crucial to the success of your business. Reward workers for a job well-done, cultivate andmaintain a specific company culture, and recognize achievements to strengthen employee engagement. Remember,engaged employees help your business soar. Take a clue from your competition and put your own spin on employeeengagement.
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