{"id":7781,"date":"2020-04-27T16:28:27","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T16:28:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-do-you-make-your-team-feel-good-about-coming-to-work-7781\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T12:56:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T07:26:47","slug":"how-do-you-make-your-team-feel-good-about-coming-to-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/how-do-you-make-your-team-feel-good-about-coming-to-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How do you make your team feel good about coming to work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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If your work isn\u2019t appreciated, your efforts aren\u2019t noticed, and you don\u2019t feel valued, would you like to go to work? No one would, and it would lead to falling employee engagement and poor productivity.
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\nAmerican motivational speaker Zig Ziglar famously said: \u201cPeople often say that motivation doesn\u2019t last. Well, neither does bathing \u2013 that’s why we recommend it daily.\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n

A happy and driven employee is likely to be an engaged team member, which is why it\u2019s every team leader\u2019s responsibility to make employees feel valued and motivated. <\/span><\/p>\n

We list down six ways you can ensure that your team feels good coming in to work every single day: <\/span><\/p>\n

Be flexible in multiple ways<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Continued research shows that a flexible workplace improves work-life balance, boosts motivation and ensures engagement. It also avoids employee churn and retains talent. So offer flexibility in any way you can \u2013 it could be the freedom to arrive and leave early, one afternoon a week off or telecommuting options a couple of days a week.
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\nWhy:<\/strong> Working with an employee\u2019s individual schedule tells them that you value their contributions to the organisation. Giving them some leeway ensures that they feel good \u2013 about themselves and the firm.<\/span><\/p>\n

Be a leader, not a boss
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\nThe words boss and leader are not interchangeable, and every good employee knows that. Teams that produce the most effective and long-lasting results are those directed by leaders, not bosses. So be adaptable, accountable, guide the team (as against controlling them), and enable and encourage them to take suitable risks.
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\nWhy:<\/strong> Unlike bosses who motivate with fear, leaders motivate by figuring out what lets their team members to perform at their highest potential. <\/span>
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\nOffer a platform and listen to their ideas
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\nListening to employees is critical for every organisation and team leader, but is a tool that\u2019s often ignored. Seek their opinions on projects, timelines and inquire about changes and improvements they would like implement for better workflow. If you get some genuinely great ideas, use them. An occasional workplace show-and-tell is a good idea to share practices that work best for every employee. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> Telling employees to share their tips and methods validates the fact that they are valued, boosts their confidence and makes them feel good about returning to work. <\/span><\/p>\n

Learn to give credit, accept blame<\/strong><\/span>
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\nMost employees are unhappy as bosses often take the credit for their teams\u2019 success, but don\u2019t stand by when goals are not met. A leader who takes responsibility for failure is rare, but also much appreciated. Be specific with praise to reinforce behaviours through positive feedback. And make sure you make the praise public. An achievement certificate for an employee who\u2019s done really well or a dozen cupcakes for a hard-working team are simple ways to make employees feel acknowledged and appreciated. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> Public recognition of achievements, big or small, is the best way to give employees a pat on the back and boost team morale. <\/span><\/p>\n

Delegate and let team members make important decisions<\/strong><\/span>
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\nThe trouble with most bosses is that they have a fear of delegating, fearing that no one else can do the job as well as they can. However, it\u2019s important to delegate so that the team takes ownership. Assign tasks and let go but follow up periodically to ensure that things are on track. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why:<\/strong> Verbal appreciation, bonuses and perks are important, but showing that you trust someone\u2019s opinion and expertise is far more valuable. Letting team members make important decisions for the organisation makes them feel valued, instills pride and boosts self-esteem.<\/span><\/p>\n

Move things out of the office <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Spending time together out of the office is a great way to strengthen the bond between teams and employees. Be it an off-site event or an unexpected team lunch, it puts the focus on things other than work and makes employees feel valued. Try scheduling fun and engaging activities outside work hours once in a while \u2014 cooking classes, sporting events or book signings. Celebrate important milestones such as birthdays and company anniversaries.<\/span>
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\nWhy:<\/strong> In-office perks are important, but out-of-office events show employees that they\u2019re worth the extra investment. And they\u2019re fun. <\/span>
\nThe bottom line? The more you recognise an employee\u2019s specific contributions to the team, the more irreplaceable and valued they\u2019ll feel.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If your work isn\u2019t appreciated, your efforts aren\u2019t noticed, and you don\u2019t feel valued, would you like to go to work? No one would, and it would lead to falling employee engagement and poor productivity. American motivational speaker Zig Ziglar famously said: \u201cPeople often say that motivation doesn\u2019t last. Well, neither does bathing \u2013 that’s […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":7782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-7781","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-motivation-thought-leadership"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7781"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7781\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20840,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7781\/revisions\/20840"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.founditgulf.com\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}