There are two increasingly common trends in organizations: on the one hand, we find more and more companies that share their organizational culture with great fanfare on social networks, and on the other, we find more people who are skeptical of company cultures and who change their place of work looking for a place where they feel truly valued. What's going on? Let's talk briefly about the check culture. And many of today's companies establish policies simply to be able to check the task completed box and cross it off the list. This type of culture prioritizes results over the well-being of its employees and - oh, surprise - that never works in the medium and long term. Nobody likes to feel like a number.
So, since making employees feel valued is not a task that can be crossed off any list, here are some tips to make your team feel valued:
1. Daily Connection. Do you greet everyone on your team every day? We are not asking you to greet the entire company, but we do ask you to greet your direct team. A
simple caring greeting is key to building a stronger connection. Employees, like plants, like Sims, or like any other relationship, need attention, and in addition to feeling valued, they need to feel that their manager knows them.
2. Ask employees for advice. There are few things more frustrating than being asked for your opinion on something that has already been done and there is no going back. Whenever the opportunity arises, ask your employees for their opinion on projects or tasks. It's a super simple way to show your team that opinions are valued.
3. Prioritize wellness. Fortunately, we are becoming more aware of the importance of our mental and physical health. As a result, well-being at is becoming an increasingly important priority. By well-being, we mean mental, physical and financial health.
4. Offer flexibility (whenever possible). We will never get tired of saying it: always give them the option of working remotely, to adjust their schedules according to their needs, to leave earlier if they stay later another day... Offer the flexibility you can. The team will see this as a sign of trust and appreciation.
5. Give thanks. From big tasks to small ones, saying "thank you" is the easiest way to express gratitude. Additionally, expressing or receiving gratitude causes our brain to release serotonin and dopamine. Supervisors should reinforce this type of appreciation to create an atmosphere of mutual respect.
6. Remember important dates. A simple "Happy Birthday" is enough. It is not necessary to throw a party (the best gift you can give them is to let them celebrate with their loved ones), but remembering them and dedicaring a few words to them is a more than a good sign of appreciation. The opposite can make you feel invisible. If you know someone has an exam coming up, a scholarship coming up, or an anniversary coming up, write it down so you don't forget.
7. Give honest feedback. Individual and personalized
feedback is a treasure that all managers have. It's a great way to make sure everyone on the team feels valued and recognized. Forget the generic feedback that doesn't point anywhere and focus on each individual. And, of course, make it a habit.
What we like most about our clients is that they take care of their teams, give them recognition and value them on a recurring basis over time, which is why they use HRider. And you, do you want to start valuing your employees now?