Here are a few basic truths, guidelines, and principles worth putting into your daily practice that will help ensure the effectiveness of management strategies and achieve your business goals:
1/ Be consistent in your decisions and actions
2/ Establish clear communication
3/ Set common goals for the work team
4/ Openly praise and reward employees for hard work
5/ Lead by example to your subordinates
6/ Do not cut everyone “one size fits all” – practice an individual approach
7/ Value honesty in yourself and others
8/ Encourage the exchange of views and ideas
9/ Provide a positive work environment
10/ Listen to the opinions of employees and don’t be afraid to ask questions
Adhering to these – and your own – principles, and you will be able to rally the team, giving employees the motivation to work an order of magnitude more efficiently.
