Posted by Jason Gerry on September 16, 2011
Always Take Time To Recognize Accomplishments
Simply say thank you – and mean it!
Ultimately it’s about team building. Take time to recognize the efforts of people inside your organization. In one of my most challenging roles I spent most of my time simply taking the time to find ways to recognize staff for their efforts and to create a culture of mutual respect. A great way to do this is to task all managers to frequently spend time together with their staff outside of the office. The best managers will find ways to make this happen naturally and will be more active in the decision making process regarding recruitment, retention or exit strategies. Remember that management has its’ own unique required set of skills. Too often advancement strategies focus on advancement of the highest achieving person in the subordinate role, not necessarily focusing on the different skill set or “fit” requirements to be a manager of people. An easy strategy is to give managers a budget to be used toward team building activities, not ask too many questions and ensure it is being used.
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