Great post about management that I think everyone should hear. These things sound ridiculously obvious, but somehow, it seems that these simple ideas escape everyone that is in a position to apply these principles.
Be transparent! Don’t try to hide the fact that we are in a recession. Profits are down and businesses are suffering. Talk about the company performance. Don’t sugar coat or spin it in ways that aren’t accurate. Your employees are smart – they are watching the news and hear the same stories you are.
Over-share with your staff, even more so than you would in a good economy. If they know that you understand and are feeling the same pains that they are feeling, they are more likely to figure out ways to help.
Reinforce your core values and your mission. Remind them of why you are in the business you are in and how important and vital their roles are to the organization. Help them to remember why they do the job that they do for you.
Do not do anything to affect your quality. Quality should remain key.
Don’t take advantage of your employees. It’s never a good thing when you have employees who are only working to save their jobs. Reaffirm that you are behind them and support them.
Check out the rest at http://stonecreekstaffing.blogspot.com/2009/05/tips-for-managing-employee-morale-in.html#comment-form and feel free to let that wonderful layer of middle management know what they should already know.
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