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Creating Healthy Workplaces - Part 3
September 29, 2004
We're down to my "final four" recommendations for creating a healthy workplace ... one that is motivated, growing, developing, and productive.
Recommendation #7: Let your staff support you.
Nearly every employee I've known started their new job wanting to be a good employee, to be a productive and important member of the team, and to be supportive of the direction of the practice/business. Unfortunately, not every employee ends up that way! For the purposes of creating a healthy workplace, you must understand that your ability to listen to them, to develop meaningful and professional relationships with them, and to enlist them as partners in your practice/business speaks volumes about YOU. And here's the reward: they are more likely to be that great employee you envisioned them to be when you hired them! On the contrary, if they're not willing to participate and such, they'll usually "opt out" - on their own - of working in your office. In other words, they'll leave on their own accord, which will benefit them; they'll now be free to find their own 'greener pasture'. Hard as it may seem to understand, you'll also benefit; you, too, will be free to discover that new employee who will, can, and wants to be a part of your productive and growing team.
Recommendation #8: Grow yourself personally and professionally.
You'll be limited if you don't grow, and you won't set the pace for your team. Nobody follows a weak person, and nobody wants to be around a weak person. Remember, your own growth can be a positive catalyst for those who work for you and with you. And, it'll be personally rewarding as you develop the life you've always wanted. In my opinion, not growing personally is not an option: it's being dead while you're still alive. Need direction, motivation, accountability, and inspiration? Work with a coach!
Recommendation #9: Consult with experts on issues requiring their advice.
Many professional resources are available for ensuring you comply with the law. For example, attorneys are one resource you might need to develop agreements and policies consistent with state, local, and national guidelines, as well as to protect you and your employees. Additionally, consultants that specialize in work areas such as OSHA compliance can offer advice and recommendations that save you time, aggravation, heartache - and money - associated with a unwanted visit by OSHA, initiated by a report from a disgruntled employee.
Recommendation #10: Meet regularly with your team.
Staying in touch, listening, problem-solving, sharing successes, recognizing contributions, learning, planning, and setting goals with your team will do more for your productivity, well-being, and success than anything else you'll do - and you'll be recognized as a caring and understanding leader. Not enough can be said about making team meetings a priority in your work week. Meet often, involve everyone, and if you're the leader, get out of the way, because your team will be off and running!
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