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Grimme's Top Ten
Tips:
To Attract, Retain and Motivate Employees
By Don
Grimme, Co-founder GHR
Training Solutions
1. Pay employees fairly and well, then
get them to forget about money.
2. Treat each and every employee with
respect. Show them that you care about them as persons, not just as workers.
3. Praise accomplishments...and
attempts:
- Both large and small
- Verbally and in writing
- At least 4 times more than you
"criticize"
- Promptly (as soon as observed)
- Publicly … and in private
- Sincerely
4. Clearly communicate goals,
responsibilities and expectations. NEVER criticize in public - redirect in
private.
5. Recognize performance appropriately
and consistently:
- Reward outstanding performance
(e.g., with promotions and opportunities)
- Do not tolerate sustained poor
performance - coach & train or remove!
6. Involve employees in plans and
decisions, especially those that affect them. Solicit their ideas and opinions.
Encourage initiative.
7. Create opportunities for employees
to learn & grow. Link the goals of the organization with the goals of each
individual in it.
8. Actively listen to employees
concerns - both work-related and personal.
9. Share information - promptly, openly
and clearly. Tell the truth … with compassion.
10. Celebrate successes and milestones
reached - organizational and personal. Create an organizational culture that is
open, trusting and fun.
[Don Grimme acknowledges Bob Nelson,
author of "1,001 Ways to Reward Employees", http://www.nelson-motivation.com
for his initial formulation of a similar "Top 10 Ways to Motivate Today's
Employees".]
Don Grimme is one America's leading
training experts and authorities on reducing turnover and attracting excellent
job candidates. For information on his firm, GHR Training Solutions, visit http://www.GHR-Training.com.
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