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2 Things Good Leaders Do to Create a Great Workplace

Employees with the highest level of engagement perform 20 percent better and are 87 percent less likely to leave the organization, according to a survey.

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2 Things Good Leaders Do to Create a Great Workplace

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  2. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE We all want to work in a great place, and employees who feel they work in a great place: • Believe in the firm’s vision and values, and have an emotional connection to the firm. • Put discretionary effort into their work; they demonstrate a willingness and ability to contribute to the firm’s success. • Are fully involved and enthusiastic about their jobs and the firm itself If you’re looking to get motivated for an upcoming presentation, I highly recommend you read that article!

  3. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE Leaders who effectively capitalize on the strengths of all employees, and leverage their differences and values, have the most-engaged employees.

  4. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE At the same time, research shows that companies that disregard diversity as a vital component of their business strategy have a higher percentage of disengaged workers.

  5. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE Employees with the highest level of engagement perform 20 percent better and are 87 percent less likely to leave the organization, according to a survey by Towers Perrin.

  6. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE While there are many more, let’s take a look at two key factors that great leaders do to create a positive work environment:

  7. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE 01 Manage Stress Levels Recent research by Deloitte found that 79 percent of companies are seriously worried about engagement and retention (only 13 percent were found to be highly engaged), with two-thirds of the companies citing “the overwhelmed employee” as a top challenge. Despite those statistics, only 8 percent of companies have programs focused on this challenge.

  8. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE 01 How Do You Develop a Less-Stressful Work Environment? • Create flexible work houws, innovative ways for telecommuting, and working remotely • Encourage employee support groups at all levels • Create health and wellness programs

  9. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE 02 Create a Safe and Enjoyable Work Environment Josh Bersin describes the “Simply Irresistible Organization” as one in which all employees (not just those who want to move into management or get promoted) can move from job to job supported by leadership in what is called talent mobility programs. This is one of the strongest drivers of engagement and continuous learning. Bersin reports that creating such a culture of “recognition, learning and reciprocity” by one company increased engagement by 30 percent.

  10. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE 01 How do you create a safe, enjoyable work environment? • Ensure Failure is an option in select and appropriate areas of employee responsibility • Create a break fro problem solving to rest in the conscious mind • Allow employees autonomy and the path to achieve competence

  11. 2 THINGS GOOD LEADERS DO TO CREATE A GREAT WORKPLACE People go to work every day wanting to be successful. Creating a collaborative and creative workplace in which work can be accomplished along with having some fun has been proven again and again to result in true engagement.

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