Leadership: Five 'Absolutes' for Getting High Performance
In terms of motivating employees, the following list is the most practical I have seen:
1) Personally thank employees for doing a good job—one on one, in writing, or both.
2) Be willing to take the time to meet with and listen to employees.
3) Provide specific feedback about performance of the person, the department and the organization.
Wes Friesen is a proven leader and developer of high performing teams and has extensive experience in both the corporate and non-profit worlds. A former in-plant manager, he is also an award-winning university instructor and speaker, and is the president of Solomon Training and Development, which provides leadership, management and team building training. His book, Your Team Can Soar! contains 42 valuable lessons that will inspire you, and give you practical pointers to help you—and your team—soar to new heights of performance. Your Team Can Soar! can be ordered from Xulonpress.com/bookstore or wesfriesen.com. Wes can be contacted at wesmfriesen@gmail.com.
