Motivate your team with these top tips

A motivated team is crucial for productivity, lower turnover rate and happier employees. But exactly how to motivate your team can be difficult to figure out.

Thankfully, there are plenty of ways to do just that. Here are some tips.

First, take a look at your workplace culture. The culture sets the tone. If it’s not a warm, inviting and positive place to work, people will be less motivated. Make sure your culture is setting the right atmosphere for productivity.

Next, monitor workload. Are your employees being challenged or are they overworked? If employees always feel like they can’t catch up because their workload is just too much to bear, it’s time to start moving things around. Find ways to make their workload more manageable, and they’ll feel more motivated and able to get their jobs accomplished.

Look for ways you can make the workplace more enjoyable. Can you give the break room a little remodel by adding some new vending machines or appliances, games or even free snacks? Your employees will appreciate tokens of gratitude. On that note, don’t forget to tell your employees thank you when they do a great job. You can take this up a notch by giving out bonuses in the form of cash, gift cards or more paid days off.

Clearly outline (and celebrate) goals for the team. When the team reaches certain goals or completes the project, give them a reward or even throw a little party for them. Even if you don’t have a huge project, you can still set some goals each week for your team to strive for. Give them a reason to reach these objectives by offering a prize if they meet every goal.

Show empathy. Let your employees know that you genuinely care about them and their feedback. Check-in with them periodically to see how they’re doing. Also, by getting to know them better, you can learn what may motivate them the most. Another way to encourage feedback is putting out a suggestion bin and letting employees know you welcome their ideas. Make sure to carefully consider each one and initiate any that may be helpful. This shows you are listening.

Be an understanding and open leader. Be upfront about goals and the mission of the company. Let employees know that they’re an essential part of what makes the business work.

All of these things can help you to create a better work environment with more productive employees. If you’re looking for ways to help your employees feel less overwhelmed by their workload, please reach out to us to outsource your customer solutions. We’re happy to help!