If you own a business, it might have a team now or be something you want to add in the future. If so, you are going to want to ensure you have the best possible team to work with you and help build your own dream of success. By having a good team around you that is looking to work towards the same goal you have much more chance of your business doing well and thriving than if they are just there for the money and not really invested in building it going forward. Whether your company focuses on marketing, commercial pest control, or something else it’s always important to create the best workplace culture possible. Here are some top tips on how to do that.
Show people you really care
When you run a business you need to show those that are working for you that you really care. Make sure they have a good work-life balance and don’t spend all their time in the office, working late. You want it to be somewhere they feel they can approach you when needed and that they have a good work-life balance. You could let people work from home when needed, or perhaps offer flexi-hours that can work more around their own lives. Make sure to have team-building days so they can all get to know each other well.
Offer good perks
There are so many perks you can offer as a business owner, but you want to make sure it’s the right ones. While things such as a pool table in the office can be a great perk, if you aren’t offering other more important things this will feel a bit gimmicky. Instead, try to offer things like sick pay or salary sacrifice if people need to get public transport in. This will mean a lot more to people than more physical perks.
Give praise when it’s needed
One of the most disheartening things for workers can be if they have put their all into a project then never heard anything about it. It’s vital you give praise when it’s due and ensure your employees feel genuinely appreciated and that their work matters. By doing so, they will be much more likely to put the same effort in going forward. If someone does something and it’s not recognized they won’t want to bother again and it can impact both their performance and the overall success of your business. Offer things such as employee of the month or for everyone to go home early on a Friday when you hit sales targets.
These are just a few simple ways that you can create a good workplace culture and show those that work for you how much you really care. Whether this is relevant to you now or for something in the future, it’s always important to keep in mind how you can generate a good working culture that will build your business. What do you do to try and promote a good working culture? Let us know in the comments below!
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