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| has many roles but one of the most challenging is | | | | 7) An environment that enables staff to grow, |
| ensuring their team stay motivated. A manager | | | | develop and be challenged results in a more |
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| 1) Regularly praise your employees when they | | | | achieve their targets. |
| have completed a good job. This can either be | | | | 8) Make your team members feel valued by |
| done in writing however, face to face is more | | | | asking and encouraging them to come up with |
| effective. This will make your team feel more | | | | ideas and solutions. Develop an environment built |
| valued. There are a number of surveys that | | | | on trust, fairness and openness. The atmosphere |
| reveal that employees consider their boss giving | | | | should not be too formal and constrained. Create |
| them recognition about their work is more | | | | an atmosphere that is fun and dynamic. |
| important than getting a raise or financial reward. | | | | 9) Take your team for regular days out. This can |
| 2) As a manager you should support your team | | | | be for team building or to celebrate a team |
| and be a good leader. Meet with your team | | | | achievement in reaching an important target or |
| together and individually on a regular basis. Listen | | | | milestone. |
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