• Put your team’s well-being ahead of other objectives. Your business depends on keeping the team engaged and motivated; therefore, think long term and prioritize a positive climate and a sense of community. Empower your team to bring their best and value them through a clear and respectful feedback loop that drives a growth mindset within your business. Connect with and know each one of your staff.  Realize that an employee will contribute to the exact degree that they feel valued, respected and recognized.
  • Place the importance of taking care of your employees above the importance of your bottom line.  As you show your team that you care, you will not have to worry about loyalty or poor customer service. When you take care of your people, they will take care of your customers. Get creative with finding ways to show each individual on your team that you care.  Always be mindful that you offer praise and rewards sincerely and equitably among all staff.
  • The biggest investment you can make in your business is in your staff. Investing time in each individual is a purposeful way to let them know how much you care. Building community with your team will impact their job performance directly and will have great impacts on the profitability of your business. Connect with team members by talking individually to them about non-work related topics and show genuine interest in each as a person. 
  • When you put your people first, they become fully vested in showing up as their best selves.   When they feel supported it will maximize their potential to excel in their roles. In return, you will become more effective by understanding each individual and what supports they need from you. The outcome is having an engaged workforce who want to show up to work and do their best each and every day.
  • When people feel appreciated and respected, they do their work with motivation from within. They will go the extra mile for no other reason other than because they want to contribute to a company that cares about them. If you want to gain trust, you have to be purposeful about how you communicate with others. When you connect with sincerity and understanding of each one’s needs, it leads to opportunity of a shared vision. You can then help your team members know where you’re heading and visualize the importance of their unique contribution for that vision.  When each member of your team knows their integral part in achieving the end goal, they can get to the destination easily—and have an enjoyable working experience together.