16 Jul

Making Moves To Motivate Your All-Star Staff

Posted in Synergy Suggestions on 16.07.13 by John Meloche

fully-motivated-engaged-team-membersTonight, the Major League Baseball All-Star Game takes place. The best in baseball will take to the field – Citi Field in New York, to be exact – to show off the skills that got them selected as All-Stars. Do you have all-stars on your team? If you were to choose the best employees on your staff to create a true group of champions, what criteria would you use when making your choices?

Hiring talented staff is a major part of running a good business. There are many traits that make up a top-notch worker. What makes someone an all-star, however, actually has a lot to do with his or her boss. That’s right! You have a great deal of influence on the productivity of your staff members. Encouraging them to always be committed to jobs well done will help your team to excel.

On Entrepreneur.com, a list of tips is given that can help business owners create what the site calls “a desirable company culture”. Keep in mind that because you are the boss, your job doesn’t just entail outlining tasks for your staff members to complete. It also includes being diligent in handling your own responsibilities as a leader. As a result, you’ll be able to create your own all-star team.

Put your employees first. The best employees want to work in an environment where people are treated with respect and consideration at all times, says Entrepreneur.com. Your job as boss means providing constant motivation and encouragement. Give your employees reasons to not only want to work, but to be the best at what they do. When you recognize their efforts, they will take pride greater in their work.

Maximize your best employees. Place your best employees in positions of great influence, suggests the website. Create job titles that reflect the talents and abilities of your top employees. Give them additional responsibilities that prove that you trust them. People enjoy being acknowledged for what they do that others cannot. Use this to your advantage by giving your all-stars the chance to shine.

Stay involved and use emotional intelligence. Don’t allow anyone to have greater authority than you when making your hiring choices. According to Entrepreneur.com, one of the worst things a business owner can do is disengage himself from the hiring process. If you want to establish the culture within your office, it’s up to you to take the responsibility of filling it with the right people.

Stay flexible. This is important. “If an employee you hire proves to be a good fit for your company but not for the specific position filled, try moving them to another position that capitalizes on their strengths and experience,” the website advises, “Employees who are a good fit organizationally can be hard to find.” Don’t be afraid to try some of your staff members at various positions.

You don’t want to be too hasty either. In other words, before thinking of firing someone, consider the skill set of that person and consider other positions that he or she may be better suited for. All in all, your role in creating an all-star staff is huge. Be sure to offer as much encouragement as possible in order to motivate your team to be the best they can possibly be.

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15 Jul

Creating Your Team Of All-Stars

Posted in News, Synergy Suggestions on 15.07.13 by John Meloche

jaysMajor League Baseball’s All-Star Week is finally upon us! It all gets started tonight with the ever-popular Home Run Derby. The official All-Star Game takes place tomorrow night. And it all goes down at Citi Field in New York, which is the home of the Mets. No less than four Toronto Blue Jays will be taking part. Jose Bautista, Edwin Encarnacion, and Brett Cecil were all originally chosen as All-Stars.

Reliever Steve Delabar made it in through fan voting last week as the fourth Jay. The team led an excellent #RaiseTheBar campaign that gained the attention of baseball fans from all over Canada. Now that the All-Stars are ready to take the field, it brings to mind the concept of recognizing a job well done on your team. Baseball All-Stars, after all, are chosen based on the excellence of their play thus far in the season.

To truly create all-stars at your business, it’s important that they be recognized. The recognition in and of itself can help inspire your team members to do better jobs on a regular basis. On Careerealism.com, Susan Ruhl lists a number of methods to help business owners get the most out of their employers. Looking to acknowledge your own all-star team? Here’s how…

Connect Individuals To The Bigger “Why”. Ruhl asks entrepreneurs a number of questions. What inspires you? What gives you passion? Consider the answers to those questions and attempt to inspire your employees. They should be on board with you when it comes to doing a good job for the betterment of the entire organization. Find out what makes them tick and tap into it to get them to want what you want.

Personalize Recognition. It’s important to recognize individual achievements. That’s exactly what Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game does. It doesn’t matter how well the team is doing, people who excel deserve personal acknowledgement. This will, in turn, inspire the other members of the team to step their games up. Be sure to publicly thank your individual employees for jobs well done.

Reiterate The Significance Of Each Role. Remind each contributor on your team of the importance of each role they play. They need to know that their involvement in your projects really matter. You should keep your team members informed of how their roles help the company to achieve its greater purpose. Include them and their contributions in your meetings and newsletters.

Celebrate. Bonuses. Wage increases. Promotional gifts. There are a number of ways to show your team members that you appreciate them. Who says you can’t throw a party because of their great work? Give your employees reasons to enjoy their work and they will work better, as a result. If you want a team of all-stars, you need to inspire them through creative and fun activities as well as prizes that reward their work.

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