Management styles have shifted in the past year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and many jobs shifting to remote workspaces. Below are several management tips to help you find success for your business in 2021.
1. Place Emphasis on Employee Health
Managers are seeing that employee health is more important than ever. Emphasizing employee health will only help ensure your business’ success. Not only will it help you gain the loyalty of your employees, but it will encourage them to stay healthy. When your team is happy and healthy, the company’s productivity will be high. This means not only encouraging your employees to attend to their physical health but mental well-being as well.
2. Small Talk Goes a Long Way
If your employees are used to interacting with one another daily, small talk can make a huge difference. It also lets your employees know that you care about their well-being and what is happening in their lives outside the workplace. This will help improve morale and ultimately increase productivity. Find ways to establish small talk in your new work setting.
3. Take Notes About What is Going Well
There aren’t any sure-fire “best practices” for a successful business, but there are certainly key players who are doing something right. When you consider what is going well for your business and what is going well for others in the industry, jot down a few notes. If a leader in the industry is having luck transitioning their staff into remote workspaces, you may consider doing the same.
4. Pivot to New Opportunities
If 2020 taught businesses anything, it is that each organization needs to be able to shift focus and pivot to new opportunities as the landscape changes. Examine your current processes and see how the pandemic impacted them. Consider how you can increase the efficiency and longevity of your business.
5. Have a Solid New Hire Process
Give your new employees access to key people and members of leadership upon their arrival. This approach will contact the individuals they need to know to get their work done. It will also help them feel integrated into the company’s culture as a whole. Additionally, when someone new is added to the team, the manager should swiftly make virtual introductions to set any new hire up for success.
6. Rebrand Using the “New” Reality
Do not take advantage of the current climate for branding, but instead use it to tell new stories about how your business impacts lives. Doing this will help place your business in the current world and help you maintain relevance.
7. Reward Loyal Employees
Recognize the employees that are performing well and reward them when possible. Consider rewarding them with gift cards or small bonuses. Other rewards may include an extra day off or even a free lunch. Get creative with how you reward your most loyal and hard-working employees. The thoughtful recognition will help keep them motivated and ensure success for your business.
Partner with a Staffing Firm
Last, but certainly not least, consider a partnership with a staffing firm to help make sure you have the right talent on your team for the job at hand. Timpl can help you source top talent in your industry to help the hiring managers to ensure success from a candidate standpoint.
