You can make their day or break their day. Your choice. No
kidding. Other than the decisions individuals make on their own about liking
their work, you are the most powerful factor in building employee motivation
and positive morale.
As a manager or supervisor, your impact on employee
motivation is immeasurable. By your words, your body language, and the
expression on your face, you telegraph your opinion of their value to the
people you employ.
Feeling valued by their supervisor in the workplace is key
to high employee motivation and positive morale. Feeling valued ranks right up
there for most people with liking the work, competitive pay, opportunities for
training and advancement, and feeling in on the latest news.
Building high employee motivation and morale is both
challenging and yet supremely simple. It requires that you pay attention every
day to profoundly meaningful aspects of your impact on life at work.
Your Arrival at Work Sets the Tone for the Day
Picture Mr. Stressed-Out and Grumpy. He arrives at work with
a frown on his face. His body language telegraphs over-worked and unhappy. He
moves slowly and treats the first person who approaches him abruptly. It takes
only a few minutes for the entire workplace to get the word. Stay away from Mr.
Stressed-Out and Grumpy if you know what's good for you this morning.
Your arrival and the first moments you spend with staff each
day have an immeasurable impact on positive employee motivation and morale.
Start the day right. Smile. Walk tall and confidently. Walk around your
workplace and greet people. Share the goals and expectations for the day. Let
the staff know that today is going to be a great day. It starts with you. You
can make their day.
