If you still think that setting up high expectations is the only way to boost employee performance, you might be preparing for a disaster. One of the common mistakes that business managers and people leaders make is setting up expectations without providing their people with the right kind of guidance and environment to flourish.

Growth and development of your people largely depends on how you nurture them; the kind of environment you give them; the kind of trainings and upliftment’s you do and so on…fostering a workplace environment full of positivity, enthusiasm, productivity and creativity is what you need and the key to establish the same is to work on behaviors of people that lead to positive actions and outcomes. When employees work in a positive direction and yield positive results, your organization automatically succeeds.

 

1. COMMUNICATION

Communication in itself is an important skill to learn and to be good at. This is where one of our crucial skills trainings and signature offering- Crucial Conversations® training teaches a step-by-step process of holding a conversation when stakes are high, emotions run strong and opinions vary. It helps defining the lines of control that employees must follow while conversing on controversial or sensitive issues. Connect with us to know about our crucial skills trainings being used by 300 of 500 fortune companies.

2. CONFLICT RESOLUTION

When so many people work at one place it is inevitable to have conflicts. The major objective must be to develop aligned and bonded teams that confront issues and tensions through conversations and ensure to resolve them on a positive note.

Developing this kind of behavior is not easy. It can be fostered through regular interactions and defining a code of conduct that people have to follow. It is a leader’s job to ensure a culture of productive conflicts is developed through his regular interventions and efforts.

3. MAINTAIN WORK-LIFE BALANCE

Nowadays leaders and coaches encourage their teams to maintain a work-life balance so-as-to maintain their mental, physical and psychological health. Mental and physical fatigue can adversely lower their overall efficiency which results in lowering organization’s productivity.

1. TIME MANAGEMENT

Time-management is a quality and a skill that helps you multitask while you work. It helps you accommodate disciple of learning new things while you are at work or at home or traveling. One of the most important things that time-management teaches you is the value of time. Valuing your own time is equal to valuing time of others who get involved with you for attaining results, including your teammates, managers and others.

5. SELF-IMPROVEMENT

When working in the same workplace for years, there are chances that you develop a comfort zone and do not think about going beyond your mental circumference. This gives a feeling of boredom and stagnated and ultimately affects your enthusiasm. This is where self-improvement plays a big role in keeping yourself and others motivated.

6. STRESS MANAGEMENT

This is where having mandatory breaks of 5-10 minutes for small walks, or chit-chat can create a healthy environment in your office and helps people know that they are being cared. This develops a sense of satisfaction and makes people come back to work. Organizing online consultation for employees and having coaching conversations can help them deal with the daily stressful lives.

7. PATIENCE

Helping your teams envision long term benefits of working in a particular role and setting small achievable goals helps them stay focused and patient. This can be done through training, completing projects, developing skills, and reaching milestones.

Speak to our subject matter experts on day-to-day employee behavioral issues that you face and get customized solutions to the same.