Building a high performance team
It is amazing how much organization can achieve when leaders and managers learn to adopt simple strategies such as employee participation in decision making which not only help build a motivated workforce, a positive workplace culture and ultimately a high performance organization. I understand that sometimes involving employees in the decision making process can be a bit time consuming and strenuous but I also believe that on the short and long term the result is enormous. To make the most of this strategy, it is important for managers to create an atmosphere of “openness and honesty” in the workplace and this can be encouraged through ü Getting to know employees and listening for their problems, ideas and aspirations, ü Regular meetings where everyone is free to express their opinions on work related issues. ü Discussions between individuals and groups directly with their managers. ü Third party channels such as suggestion box, union representatives. ü Regular communications such as ...