17 Dec
PeopleTek Coaching Communication, Leadership

Better People, Better Employees

 “Everything we do is personal and emotionally driven. If you can help people feel competent, significant, and appreciated, you are fulfilling their basic human desires, and they become happier and more productive.”
–Edgar Papke, Leadership Psychologist and author.

Bottom line, employee engagement is critical for growth and success, yet per a Gallop Poll, we are experiencing an “engagement crisis” where only 13% of employees are truly engaged. That means 87% are emotionally detached, with passion, creativity and enthusiasm severely lacking, all negatively impacting results.

So how can you make your employees feel better?

Realistically assess daily interactions. Are dignity and respect a “given”? Are ideas and skills valued?

Communicate. Ask for input, truly listen, and acknowledge what you’ve heard. (That doesn’t necessarily mean you agree).

Role definition. Clearly define roles and expectations and honor contributions.

Create time for learning. Personal development needs to be budgeted and time allotted to make it happen.

Cultural evolution. Senior leaders supporting a healthy work environment will reap the most rewards.

As a leader do you ensure your staff is emotionally connected with their work? Do you understand and leverage their passion and skills hence fueling enthusiasm and growth?

What are you doing to increase employee engagement and help your company thrive? Could you do more?

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10 Dec
PeopleTek Coaching Leadership

The Big 5

Many of us are familiar with self-assessment tools that increase our awareness for our preferences and our basic styles for interacting with others and achieving results.

Some of the most common include Myers-Briggs, DiSC, Communication, and Emotional Intelligence.

Another one that may interest you is “The Big 5″ which describe basic traits and are considered by some to be the building block of our personalities. (There are many free assessments available online.)

Think of the word “OCEAN” to remember the components of The Big 5.

  1. Openness – This trait takes into account imagination, insight, and having a broad range of interests. High scorers tend to be original, creative, curious, and complex; Low scorers tend to be conventional, down to earth, with narrow interests, and not especially creative.
  2. Conscientiousness – Common elements include high levels of thoughtfulness, with good impulse control and goal-directed behaviors. High scorers tend to be reliable, well-organized, self-disciplined, and careful; Low scorers tend to be unorganized, and may be viewed as undependable and negligent.
  3. Extroversion – Characteristics are associated with excitability, sociability, talkativeness, assertiveness and high amounts of emotional expressiveness. High scorers tend to be friendly, fun loving, and talkative; Low scorers tend to be introverted, reserved, inhibited, and quiet.
  4. Agreeableness – This includes dimensions such as trust, altruism, kindness, affection, and other prosocial behaviors. High scorers tend to be good-natured, sympathetic, forgiving, and courteous; Low scorers tend to be critical, rude, harsh, and callous.
  5. Neuroticism – Individuals high in this trait tend to experience emotional instability, anxiety, moodiness, irritability, and sadness. High scorers tend to be nervous, high-strung, insecure, and worriers; Low scorers tend to be calm, relaxed, secure, and hardy.

Your results will be impacted by situational variables and plotted on a scale having a range of extremes. This is only one of many tools that increase awareness levels with the ability to enhance levels of influence and build stronger relationships.

Try it out and let us know what you think about your results!

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03 Dec
PeopleTek Coaching Leadership

Motivate!

Some say that motivation is only “self-inflicted,” but as leaders we can certainly lend assistance to motivate others and improve results.

Tony Jeary, strategist, adviser, and author, provides the following 6 tips:

  1. Invest your time in your team.
    • Understanding personal goals, values and aspirations will help foster loyal and motivated team members.
  2. Communicate to others as they wish to be communicated to. 
    • We’ve stated before that communicating in a style understood by the recipient is a win-win situation.
  3. Define how each person fits within the group.
    • Understanding, appreciating, and leveraging individual strengths builds relationships, makes the team stronger, with results more readily attained.
  4. Measure progress.
    • Make sure your team knows what’s expected of them; reward success, discuss obstacles, and provide regular feedback (minimally monthly).
  5. Teach your people how to win. 
    • Align expectations, show that you care about individual developmental needs/wants, and how achieving goals impacts the team and the person.
  6. Do favors in advance.
    • This is really about building trust and relationships, and knowing that you can be counted on, and have the ability to count others.

As a leader, what you do on a daily basis impacts your team? Providing a clear vision, connecting emotionally with each team member, and sharing your passion for success will also help motivate others.

What motivating behavior is most effective for you?

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