How to Keep your Staff Motivated

by Roni Deutch Tax Center

If you open a franchised business, and have never managed employees before, then you may find it difficult to keep your staff motivated. However, you need to remember that a hard working team is essential for a successful business. To help the readers of the Franchise Business Review blog who might be worried about keeping a team motivated, we have put together the following list of tips.

Employee Appreciation
Every now and then it is a good idea to do something nice to show appreciation for your team by throwing a party or social event outside of the office. Your crew will feel great to know you were thinking of them, and they will be even more impressed that you went to the effort of throwing a party to show your appreciation.

Company Charity Day
Team-building seminars and events help your staff bond and learn to work together in different situations. One way to do so is by organizing a community service day for you and your staff, as a paid day of work. Whether you plant trees or run a marathon, it will make your team see your human side, and your fun side.

Well-Deserved Promotions
You do not need to give raise to or promote an employee every time an employee does something great, but when they do go above and beyond to get a job done, it is important to show that you noticed and appreciate their hard work.

Company Lunches
Take your team out – or order in – for lunch every now and then. You can use the opportunity to throw an impromptu lunch meeting where you can get feedback and ideas from your employees in a non-formal setting.

Make them Feel Needed
Be sure to tell your employees that you appreciate and need their work. It is always easier for some one to put effort into completing a task when they feel needed. If an employee feels their job is not achieving anything then they will likely be much less motivated.

Leave your Door Open
Implementing and open door policy means that any of your employees are free to express any questions or concerns on anything job-related at any time. Doing this will not only build trust with your employees, but will also prevent drama from entering the workplace, by allowing you to put an end to problems before they begin.

Let them contribute
Allowing staff members to run ideas by you and contribute their creative thoughts will make them feel more invested in the company. Even if you do not take their advice, always lend an ear when an employee has an idea. However, if you do not use their idea then you will want to make sure they understand why.

Constructive Criticism
Every now and then you will need to tell an employee that they did something wrong, and it is important to do so tactfully. Criticizing an employee and leaving it at that will make them feel discouraged. We suggest always trying to use the "one good, one bad" formula, where you give your employee a compliment before the criticism, in this way your employee will feel like they are receiving constructive criticism instead of feeling like they are being attacked.

Focus on Goals
At the beginning of every year, it is a good idea to outline some of your goals for the company and share them with your team. Keeping employees aware of your goals will help them realize that they are working towards something, and feel more involved in the company’s growth.

- Roni Deutch Tax Center

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