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Post by bneedham on Sept 3, 2013 14:20:08 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel Connected
Creating a positive work environment can be a difficult task for any manager because everyone is motivated by something different. Positive work environments have been shown to increase productivity. I agree with the article that there are some employees that want to excel and go up the corporate ladder. You have to keep in mind though that there are other employees who are content with their current position.
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Post by dipanjali1 on Sept 3, 2013 14:51:05 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel
The article talks about employee motivation. It is almost impossible to excel in the business world without a team of motivated and dedicated workforce. Employees are the core of any organization. In this regard, it is equally important for businesses to focus on employees satisfaction. Very monotonous and strict workplace can be a barrier to good performance. Thus, timely fun and excitement should be brought into workplace by the managers to keep the employees energized and create good working environment.
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Post by katiebourgeois on Sept 3, 2013 15:52:17 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel Connected
As a leader, I believe it is important to make people feel like they are connected and are doing well. I do not see a problem if someone must be reprimanded if they did something wrong, but I also believe it is good to praise someone when they do something right as well. Only speaking to workers when they have done something wrong will make them feel like you only notice their mistakes. Praising workers at times may make them feel like you notice their hard work. Hopefully that would encourage workers to work harder and do their best in order to hear good things from their superiors.
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Post by brentgruber on Sept 3, 2013 16:32:36 GMT -6
I enjoyed this article because I believe that it is very important for managers to create a good work atmosphere for their employees. If management focuses on everything that is being done right it gives the employees positive feedback and then they know that they are appreciated for their hard work and dedication. It gives them motivation to do better and strive for the greatest end result. If management only focuses on the negatives then employees will not know what they can do to make the situation better, only that they did a bad job the first time.
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Post by zekesonnier on Sept 3, 2013 19:34:53 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel Connected by
It is easy to point out the bad by means of wanting to improve the current situation. Erika spoke about a powerful subject of positive reinforcement. While understanding what needs improvement, positive reinforcement goes a long way. Encouragement and acknowledgement for performance gives employees a motive to keep up the good work and if they have a good work ethic it will provoke them to want to better there weaknesses. In addition, a positive environment is a pleasant one to work in.
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Post by cory on Sept 4, 2013 9:32:27 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: “Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Stay Connected.”
Providing feedback to employees is one of the most important tasks that a manager has. All managers should provide positive and negative feedback to their employees. Many managers may only provide negative feedback when a employee does something wrong, and this can create the sense that the only time you hear from the manager, you are in trouble. Providing positive feedback can be a great motivator for employees to continue their success. Managers must make their employees feel like they contribute to the organization, or they are wasting valuable assets who are not motivated to do the best job they can.
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Post by banessau on Sept 4, 2013 10:37:04 GMT -6
Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel Connected
I agree with this article because as an employee, I liked being recognized. I work at a great company and I love it because no matter how small my job may seem to me, it's a big deal to them and they thank me and encourage me daily. With that encouragement I receive, it makes me want to keep striving and being more productive. I feel every job should recognize their employees for their work because it truly does make all the difference. At my previous job I wasn't encouraged or recognized for my work and now I do get acknowledged. If employees don't get encouraged or noticed, then why would they want to excel?
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Post by kformaggio on Sept 4, 2013 22:20:40 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel
Ms. Andersen brings up a good point that the success of an organization is made up of many factors, one of which is the ability of leaders to motivate and encourage their staff to not only do a good job, but want to do a good job. I am an advisor of one of the organizations on campus, and I find that motivation plays a big role in how successful the organization is and how happy the members. When the members feel like their individual talents and inputs play a part in the outcome of a project or ultimate goal, they want to work harder to accomplish the goal. When they can envision the outcome, they work better as a group to make it happen. As their leader, I give them the tools, and I let them create the outcome. In the end, they are happier whether they met the ultimate goal or not, because they worked as a team to get it done.
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Post by dradecker on Sept 5, 2013 10:39:32 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel Connected
Having worked at a plethora of different jobs, some that I liked and others not so much, I have learned that your work environment really does effect your performance. My current job I look forward to going to work. I go in with a smile and leave with a smile. Being a waitress this is a key role in making good money. On the other hand, I have had jobs where I dread having to go. I would try to find someone to take my shift and no one would take it. This would result in me dreading the idea of it even more. I dispised my manager and a few of my coworkers because of the simple fact that they would talk about EVERYONE! They were all very catty and I do not have time for that. The owner was involved only when it came to paychecks and delivering things we needed. Other than that he was nonexistant. He would make decisions focusing on his earnings. When there was a problem, he would not even begin to think how our work environment was at work. He could not have cared less. Needless to say, anyone that has ever asked me about that job gets a very negative answer about it. It was MISERABLE!
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Post by brittanyfury on Sept 5, 2013 10:40:18 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel
Being a leader is an influential role in society and in the workplace. For employees to recognize opportunities of promotion within the company is good, but for that employee to actually want to be promoted within the company is even better. I believe a business can only thrive as much as the employees allow it to. If no one within the organization is interested in "moving up" or advancing to the next step, than there is something wrong with the leadership. Managers should avoid focusing on negative downsides and try to be encouraging and positive to their employees. It's not always what you say, but how you say it. If an employee is doing something wrong, then they should be corrected with constructive criticism, not an insulting let-down. I once read an article that said "goofing-off" while working increases productivity! This means work should be a place where people feel important and at ease to share their ideas and have fun with their career.
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Post by billyg on Sept 5, 2013 10:51:25 GMT -6
INSTANT MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel
Erika explains that one of the issues with some managers is that they focus too much on the results and getting things done. People do not want to work for someone who fails to be social and considerate of others. People like someone who helps others while still getting a job done. A leader who leads by fear is not much of a leader at all. A boss and a leader are not the same at all. I have bosses currently who only care about how much money we make. I also have bosses who also spend a lot of time developing friendly relationships with customers so that they feel like they are something more than just a wallet or purse that is open. Any time I am dealing with someone who could potentially be a buyer of something from me or even someone who examines what I do, I will always try to create a feeling that is as far away from fear or inferiority as possible. As a leader, this same idea applies almost greater.
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Post by christiebrown on Sept 5, 2013 14:15:28 GMT -6
To me, I think that everyone could be a leader if they wanted to be. However, people who do lead others such as bosses need to know how to motivate people in the right ways to ensure that they work hard and achieve goals. You can never make someone want or do something, they have to do that themselves. However, you can have a strong influence about how they feel about the tasks that they are carrying out, and that is something that all business owners and managers need to focus on developing the skills to do so.
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Post by danielleolivier on Sept 5, 2013 23:42:38 GMT -6
This article is key to a happy workplace. Leaders in the company need to make employees feel comfortable and like a working part of the team. When employees feel connected to their work and like an important asset, they will be more willing to work to make a positive difference. Willing and happy employees will work harder, making a better work environment and in the end a better product or service for the company.
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Post by natjohnson90 on Sept 6, 2013 11:09:18 GMT -6
This is a great article for all the future bosses. This article explains how bosses must interact with their employees and understand their feelings. This will result in great communications within the workplace to help your organization achieve its goal. Also, when they have a problem or a situation in the workplace, they wouldn't nervous come talk to you about it. Great relation equal great success.
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Post by sbardwell on Sept 7, 2013 13:10:43 GMT -6
Instant MBA: Good Bosses Know How Important It Is For Their Employees To Feel Connected
I would enjoy hearing more of what Ms. Andersen has to say. Many managers do not practice compassion, understanding and respect. Of course there are objective that must be met and daily jobs to be completed. Those are important, but if a manager can express compassion towards employees those objectives and jobs could be met in a more positive manner. Employees will be willing to work as a team effort with managers if they are treated with respect. In addition, employees could me more receptive to “corrective measures” when they feel they are not being targeted or looked down upon. Working together and staying connected is not only good for management but good for the entire work environment.
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