Ways to Inspire and Motivate Your Employees During Difficult Times
The coronavirus has turned the way we work completely on its head. With social distancing orders still in effect at many companies, employees are trying...
By | BOSS Editorial Team | thebossmagazine.com
The coronavirus has turned the way we work completely on its head. With social distancing orders still in effect at many companies, employees are trying to get used to the idea of working from home into 2021 and beyond. Though some people like working remotely, there are still many workers who aren’t completely comfortable working away from their offices.
If your company has the bulk of the employees back to work, your situation is rare. A survey found that more than half of companies have employees that work from home at least a couple of days per week. And 72% of employees would like to work from home at least twice per week.
Company culture is more difficult to promote when the team is partially or fully working away from the headquarters and remotely behind a computer screen. There are ways management can keep employees motivated through these challenging times so they continue to feel they’re part of a team, regardless of their work location, and can better adapt and remain a valuable, contributing member of your company. Keeping your employees productive and engaged is difficult right now, but it’s possible with some intention and effort.
Changes Start From the Top
For employees to feel inspired and motivated, leadership needs to provide the foundation for the changes. Adapting your company’s leadership style to be more sensitive to the strengths and weaknesses of your employees is crucial.
To have more effective leadership and management, getting to know each employee better can provide you with the insights you’ll need to make effective changes in leadership style. There are many leadership styles possible — the most effective for your company and the unique needs of your employees may be different than other organizations. In most cases, the leader that communicates well and shows their expertise works well since employees tend to mirror what their leader does.
