LEADERSHIP MANAGING A TEAM can be a challenge: Each member has an individual working style, personality and management needs. Below are top tips for effectively managing employees and ensuring goals are met. 1. KNOW YOUR team. It is important to evaluate each individual team member’s strengths and weaknesses to plan accordingly. This is done easily when managers interact personally with their team members. Maintaining a friendly atmosphere will boost employee initiative and create an environment in which employees feel comfortable communicating with their managers. 2. BE VISIBLE. Though it may be easier to take refuge in your office to focus on your impending pile of paperwork, isolation from the team may reduce employee motivation to complete their tasks in a timely manner. It can also make a manager appear uninterested, disengaged and unapproachable. 3. REWARD EXCEPTIONAL performance. Contrary to popular 8
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belief, salary isn’t always a primary motivator for job performance. Recognition is much more effective and appreciated, especially when team morale runs low. If you are in a position of authority, try to regularly recognize exceptional job performance—this can give employees an example of what to strive for when completing their own tasks, and a reason to work even harder.