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How to Successfully Engage Others and Communicate Your Message
EffectiveTeamCommunications
#1BuildRapport
• Whenyoutreatyouremployees likeGOLD,theywilltreatyourmembers likeGOLD
• Whenyoutreatyouremployeeswithdistrust,disdain,apathy,andlackofrespect,theywilltreatyourmemberswithdistrust,disdain,apathy,andlackofrespect
BuildingRapport- Treatment
• Ritz-CarltonGoldStandard• Motto:“WeareLadiesandGentlemenServingLadiesandGentlemen.”
• EmployeePromise:“AtTheRitz-Carlton,ourLadies&Gentlemenarethemostimportantresourceinourservicecommitmenttoourguests.Byapplyingtheprinciplesoftrust,honesty,respect,integrityandcommitment,wenurtureandmaximizetalenttothebenefitofeachindividualandthecompany.”
BuildingRapport– Honor/Respect
• Birthdaycelebrations• Thankyounotes• Suggestionboxawards• Teambuildingactivities• Volunteeroutings• Workplaceperks(coffee,icecream,etc.)
• Vacationdayawards• Unexpectedearlyrelease• Rewardhighperformers• Don’trewardpoorperformers• Fairnessbeatsequality• SlowtoHire&QuicktoFire
BuildingRapport– HowTo
BuildingRapport– ActionItemIdeas• Congratulatesomeone• Sendarticle/link• Asksomeone’sadviceoropinion
• Touchbasewith2oldcolleagues/customers
• Checkinwithdirectreports/staff
• Shareonsocialmedia3-5x
• Sendabookyouthinkthey’dlike
• Sendleadsforopportunities:jobs,committees,boards,philanthropicevents,communityevents
• Hand-writtenthankyounote• Keepyourcommitments
Weekly As Appropriate
#2DeployEmpathy
• Personalproblemsathome• Feellikeanumber• Feelliketheydeservebetter• Medical,emotional,psychological• Apathy
• Badattitude• Boss/Coworker(s)issues• Boredom• Treatedunfairly/mistreated• Overlooked/ignored
EmployeeDysfunctionCauses/Effects
• C– Caring:compassion,volunteerism,friendliness,generosity• L– Leadership:integrity,leadthem,honesty,transparency• E– Enthusiasm:energy,encouragement,faithinthefuture,fun• G– Gratitude:saythanks,catchthemdoinggoodstuff,spotawards• S– Strength:financialsecurity,long-termvision,supportfortheir
professionaldevelopment
Employees/Co-workersneedyourC-LEGS
#3Empowerment
• Ritz-CarltonGoldStandard
• Basic#10:“Eachemployeeisempowered.Forexample,whenaguesthasaproblemorneedssomethingspecial,youshouldbreakawayfromyourregularduties,addressandresolvetheissue.”$2K/guest
Empowerment
#4ProductiveEnvironment
6. Negativity7. WithholdingInformation8. Disparities/Unfairness9. ManagementInvisibility10. WithholdingEmpowerment
1. OrganizationalPolitics2. UnclearExpectations3. UnnecessaryComplexity4. LackofFollow-Through5. Hypocrisy(WalktheTalk)
ThingstoAvoidatWork
Source: Bob Nelson, author of 1001 Ways to Reward Employees
ProductiveEnvironment- Office
• Flowers/plants/fish• Grouplunches• Music• Encouragehumor
• Sharestories• Candy/goodiesdish• Warmlighting• Celebratesuccesses
• KudosKorner• WowWall• PraisePanel• BragBoard
• Peer-submitted• Manager-submitted• Member-submitted• Brightandfunform
ProductiveEnvironment- Kudos
ProductiveEnvironment- Meetings• Don’tcallmeetingsforitemsthatcanbedoneviaphone,email,text,etc.
• Don’temailthingsbetterexplainedinperson• Trya“standing”meetingforimpromptumeetings• Alwayswrapupwithareviewofdecisionsmade,andactionstobetakenbywhombywhen
• NextMeetingdate/time/place(ifregular)
#5ProfessionalDevelopment
• “Peoplewhousetheirstrengthseverydayare6xmorelikelytodotheirbestonthejob.”
• “Peoplewhofocusontheirstrengthsaremorethan3xaslikelytosaytheyhaveanexcellentqualityoflife.”
• “Strengthsarethecombooftalents,knowledge,andskills.”
• “Whenyoufocusonanemployee’sstrengths,73%becomeengaged.Otherwise,only9%do.”
CliftonStrengths- $20/$89www.GallupStrengthCenter.com
$50
#6Rewards
• Senseofaccomplishment• Inspirationtoothers• FreedomtobeCreative• Funandenjoyment• Self-improvement/development• Financialreward(money)
• Changeandvariety• Identityandpurpose• Stability/Security• Senseofobligation• PublicRecognition• PrivateRecognition
Rewards– MotivatedbyMorethan$$
1. Benchmarkingsuccessalongtheway(quarterly,monthly,etc.)2. Youwriteyourreviewoftheirperformance3. Theyalsowriteareviewoftheirperformance4. Youmustlinkengagementtooutcomes/results(GreatPlacestoWork)5. Honorcommitmentsmadeatexpectationsetting(6or12monthsago)6. Celebratesuccesses
RobustPerformanceReviews
#7ClarityinCommunications
MakethisObsolete
ClarityinPurposeInvolvetheminGoal/VisionDevelopment
ClarityinMessagingWhatyouDo&SayMatters
• MBWA• OpenDoor
• Anti-GossipOffice• Rememberpersonalthings
Worthsayingagain...