Building Your Business, Building Your People
What an exciting thing to do-developing a successful business! I'm reminded every day of some important ideas for progress. Here are some ideas to keep in mind that can make a significant difference in a team:
◆Understand your people
If I want my team to go and grow with me, I need to find out what excites them. What do they need in their work environment to improve their mental well-being? What are their fears and concerns, and how can I help them manage these fears and concerns? What are their values and goals?
◆Help people build self-confidence
During my early years in management, I realized the great power of expectations. As I found, people largely lived up to my expectation of them. So I learned that if I want to build my business through my people, I have to build their own belief in their ability to achieve. This belief must be educated. If I want them to achieve more, I must help them build their trust in themselves first.
◆Develop people's' recognition(认可)
Whenever speak and give advice to people, they tell me they don't get enough recognition. Sad, isn't it? But how much recognition do they give to others? In fact, recognition could be developed by praising and appreciating each other in a team. Encourage everyone in your team to recognize achievements in others. Teach your team to ask for the opinions of others if they're not receiving recognition.
◆Encourage people to be creative
We have created our life just the way we choose to have it, or at least the way we've settled for it. Those who have been told they are creative will probably use their creativity bravely. Others who haven't had their creativity encouraged will mostly believe they are uncreative. I suggest you encourage your people to be creative and brave in trying out new ideas.
