One of the most important aspects of being a leader is knowing your employees or team members. In order to be a leader, you need people to follow you. Knowing your team members and showing a real appreciation for them and their personalities, wants, needs, and work styles will build a sense of trust and community within your organization.
How Well You Actually Know Your Team Members?
- Does anyone who works for you have a birthday this month?
- Is anyone dealing with a family crisis or personal issue that might be effective their work?
- Are any of your employees married, have kids, or have grandkids?
- Who possesses creatives skills on your team? Do you have employees that are more analytical? Are they using these skills to benefit your team?
- Can you name any hobbies or activities that your employees are involved in?
- Do you know how your employees feel about their jobs? Are they just there to earn a paycheck, or are they looking to learn and grow, to make a contribution, and to make a change within the organization?
So, how did you do? Is it time to get to know your team members better?
While it may seem simple, getting to know your team members on a more personal level can make a big difference in workplace morale, employee performance, and job satisfaction. Let’s take a look at how you can get to know your employees better.
7 Proven Effective Tips To Know Your Employees Better
1. Be approachable: Implement an open door policy and encourage your team members to come to you for both personal and professional matters. Having a friendly disposition goes a long way in making you an approachable leader.
2. Host team social events, coffee outings, and other less professional gatherings to get to know your employees in an environment outside of work. You might see a new side to your team members and discover new talents and traits that you can access back in the office. Seeing your team members in different environments might help you understand them and the way they make decisions and behave a little better, which will help both when it comes to disciplining and praising behavior.
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