7 WAYS TO HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME BETTER

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7 WAYS TO HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES BECOME BETTER PROBLEM SOLVER

Employee engagement is a property of the relationship between an organization and its employees. An "engaged employee" is defined as one who is fully absorbed by and enthusiastic about their work and so takes positive action to further the organization's reputation and interests.
An organization with "high" employee engagement might therefore be expected to outperform those with "low" employee engagement, all else being equal.
 

* Have a developmental plan. Every employee needs continual learning, and the performance review is a good place to spell out the details. Managers should focus on a few skills (no more than three) that the employee needs to develop and then discuss and document these during the review
 
* Let open communication be Encouraged
You can get insight into what things are important to the employee by using surveys, suggestion boxes and team meetings. Be open-minded and encourage them to express their ideas and perspectives without criticism. This means putting into practice everything you have learned about effective listening. Address their concerns in the best way you can. 

*  Training your managers and employees. Both employees and managers need to understand the performance management process (e.g., the schedule, scoring system, technology used, and connection to compensation and career advancement). Managers also need to be trained on how to conduct effective reviews (e.g., how to give meaningful feedback and have difficult conversations.
 
 * Improve performance with targeted development.
By supporting employees in growing their careers, and recommending particular learning activities linked to the organization’s performance and development goals, organizations can positively influence employee performance and self-esteem, reduce attrition and safeguard their knowledge capital.

 * Listen to your Employees
Listening is vital to effective communication. Spend time thinking about how you listen. Do you interrupt others? Mature listening skills lead to increased productivity with fewer mistakes, innovative growth, and higher client satisfaction rates. 

 * Implement feedback Culture
Employees value feedback When giving feedback, offer concrete and objective examples backed by facts from your performance log notes. Remember to stay away from personal critiques and avoid exaggerations that do not reflect realistic frequency
 
* Create a strong team environment
Strong employee engagement is dependent on how well employees get along, interact with each other and participate in a team environment