Many companies have found that, when they invest in their employees in the form of salary, benefits or training, they get greater performance from them and make more money. While this is a simple concept, many companies ignore it due to "real world concerns." Business owners and managers have to balance the profits of the company with the benefits to employees. Traditionally, we are taught that we should maximize profits and then think of everything else later. Gradually, companies are starting to realize that some investment up front can pay off big in the long run.
This approach requires a new way of thinking. We shift from profit-centered to employee-centered thinking in order to build the foundation for success. The way this works is that we literally build a workplace that celebrates employee success and performance as an end of its own, not as a way to make more money. When we focus first on our employees we start building the framework for a new, successful workplace.
There are many ways to start doing this but one of the most straight-forward is to ask yourself the following questions:
1. What would my workplace look like if my workers were genuinely happy?
2. What would my business look like if everyone had complete support for growth?
3. How would happier employees benefit my company?
4. What would my retention rates look like if my employees were consistently happy?
5. What would my profits look like if I had a happy and motivated workforce?
6. What motivates my employees (besides money)?
7. What do my employees think of me as an owner/manager/supervisor.
When you start asking these questions you open the door to restructuring your company to be an employee-centered workplace. Imagine how your company would benefit from having a contented workforce. The next phase is planning and implementing the initiatives that arise from the conversations you will have based on the questions you have asked yourself. Any business can begin this process, it just takes the will and commitment of everyone from the top down.
Regards,
Guy
I help businesses build stronger employees.
