Employee trust and loyalty are the cornerstones of any successful business. Employees who trust their employers are more innovative, productive and participate more fully in quality initiatives. The challenge many managers face is that trust is being eroded as more organizations face restructuring and ongoing change. When so much of what we once relied on is uncertain, it is more important than ever for managers to make a conscious effort to build trusting relationships within their own departments.
As a manager, you are responsible for getting the job done even in times of restructuring and change. This will be easier when you have built a trusting relationship with your employees based on their belief that you are working on their behalf. Here are some ways you can build trust even when times are tough.
Anyone who has been involved in a large-scale organizational change will know there is always a necessary period of talking about the past and grieving losses. Veterans in the change process, however, know that there comes a time when people are ready to leave the past behind and turn their attention to the future. Your job as a manager is to clear a path and lead the way. Here are some strategies for helping employees renew their energy and shift their focus to the future.
How we can help:
The ShaughnessyHowell Team can:
» Conduct a Think Fast and Say it Right 90-minute Workout for all your employees
» Facilitate Leading Change sessions for your management team
» Design a made-to-measure learning solution to enable your organization to manage change successfully
