Lolly Daskal believes that hiring and retention improve when workplaces have the right attributes. The president and CEO of Lead From Within, a global consultancy that specializes in leadership and entrepreneurial development, offers the following tips for creating a positive environment where workers, and your business, thrive:
- Be a strong leader. Motivate employees, mentor their growth and guide them toward success.
- Mistakes happen. The best organizations understand that failure can be a great teacher. Create a culture where employees can take risks and make errors, without fear of retribution.
- Be transparent. When nothing is hidden, trust flourishes.
- Encourage innovation. Empower employees to pursue their creative ideas.
- Don’t micromanage. Give workers the tools to do their jobs; then step back.
- Emphasize collaboration. Build workplace relationships. Value the input from all employees, and encourage connection.
- Abandon the status quo. Rethink everything; from top to bottom.
- See the big picture. Employees want to contribute to a greater good, and want to have pride in a mission that makes a difference. Reinforce that desire.
- Celebrate pivotal moments. Honoring individual goals, as well as team accomplishments, brings workers together and motivates them to excellence.
- Groom new leaders. Sharing knowledge and creating an open corporate culture will keep the business strong and vital.
