Ideas To Inspire Your Team and Boost Morale!

It is not wishful thinking or an overly used phrase, but "Happy Employees Produce More" and stay longer with companies!

Top companies do an outstanding job of ensuring employees feel supported and valued. In addition, the best companies provide inclusive and caring cultures, substantial benefits packages, competitive pay, sound work-life balance, scheduling flexibility, and remote and hybrid work options. ​Below are several ideas to create an engaged and happy workforce in today's volatile job market: 

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​1. Share and delegate meaningful work with everyone.

2. Communicate with clarity and optimism. Share relevant information timely.

3. Don't assume employees understand your expectations of them. Instead, tell them and help them get there.

4. Recognize and reward above and beyond behavior and work milestones to encourage retention.

5. Be kind but honest when employees need redirection. Constructive criticism will help them grow.

6. Nurture an environment of ownership and accountability.

7. Empower employees to make decisions, creating a culture of future leaders.

8. Ask employees how you can help them grow, and support career development.

9. Be flexible. Give chances to make corrections but be ready to dismiss those undermining the culture and mission.

10. Provide a safe space during meetings for candid commentary. Allowing honest feedback will reinforce a culture of trust.

11. Don't reprimand honest feedback, even if it's not what you want to hear. Instead, use this information to make necessary adjustments; don't scold or try to assign guilt.

12. Encourage innovation and new ideas. Offer rewards and give proper time and space for this. You will be amazed by the results. Give proper credit.

13. Connect all decisions to the Company Mission and Vision.

14. Share your own story and how you got where you are. Ask others to share their stories; this will promote a sense of community and inclusion.

15. Be a positive example. Employees will remember your words and actions and model this behavior.

16. Offer Remote or Hybrid work options; this is the new normal, and you need to embrace it. 

17. Don't allow toxic behavior or negative influencers. Address it timely.