Managing the people inside of your business is one of the most crucial activities that you and your managers must face on a daily basis. Knowing how to effectively communicate and bond with employees is a critical success factor. Deploying it skillfully will help you boost morale, trust and overall productivity.

1. 5 Ways to Improve
Employee Productivity
and become the most influential manager
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They are People
Sometimes it’s the most simple ideas that create the most profound
impact.
Always remember that your employees are people. Treat them the way
they want to be treated, not how you think they want to be treated.
Following the old saying “treat others the way you want to be treated,”
can cause miscommunication.

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Manage by Strengths
People aren’t perfect, so don’t force them into perfection
Have you ever been asked to complete a task you’re strong at? There’s a
sense of ease and accomplishment that boosts morale. Maximize your
employee’s productivity by focusing on their strengths and their
weaknesses later.
High levels of morale will give them the motivation and active will power
to tackle tasks or skills that they consider difficult. Development can
come with time.

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Manage by Outcomes
Delegating a task is not delegating an outcome
Assigning a task communicates that something needs to be done. For
example, completing a deliverable. Delegating an outcome, communicates
that something needs to be done and why it needs to be done a certain
way.
Delegating outcomes empowers your employees. Let them be responsible
and accountable for their work.

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Acknowledge Frequently
Symmetrical acknowledgement, balance both good and bad.
Are you balancing how much negative and positive feedback you’re
providing? Try acknowledging your employees outcomes whether good
or bad. It’s easy to forget that when they do a good job, that you should
let them know that they have.
Make sure you never embellish your comments. Be truthful.

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Manage Expectations
Unrealistic expectations damage morale and trust
Set expectations that are clear and realistic. There’s a difference
between ideal expectations and what your employees can deliver. Failing
to adjust expectations can damage morale and trust between you and
your employees.
Effective communication starts here.

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Casual Conversations
Casual conversations can cultivate strong relationships
Do you have one person in your life that only contacts
you when they have a problem? Or when they need
something from you? It’s quite possible… that’s how
some of your employees feel as well.
Cultivate relationships by having casual conversations.
Ask them how they’re doing during critical times to
break the tension and relieve stress.

8. Communicate effectively
and improve employee
morale and trust. That’s how
you drive productivity and
become the most influential
manager.
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