Employee Engagement or Morale

I received a question from a business owner who was wondering whether it was more important to focus on employee engagement or morale in these tough economic times. What I've found and my clients have put into practice is an approach that builds a foundation that allows the business to both engage and build morale in its workforce. The key point for owner and managers to think about is what they want their workplace to look like. Consider the following points as you build an engaged and productive workforce.

1. Are you promoting open two-way communication?
2. Are your employees asked to excel based on their talents or are they dropped into positions?
3. Are employees regularly and genuinely praised?
4. Do your managers delegate effectively and spot talent regularly?
5. Do you have a methodology in place for helping people work together?
6. Do you have a system in place for people to develop and achieve goals?

How you answer these questions will give you an idea whether your workplace is building a foundation for success or otherwise. If you already do all six of these points then you are probably running a company that benefits from high employee morale and engagement.

When we build a well considered foundation we reap the rewards in the long run.

Regards,

Guy

Business Coaching