Glimmerick

This isn’t going to be a long tip. In fact, I had meant for tips from this book to more of a , “Bang, bang, bang” type.  Sometimes I just get writing and away we go…

The more someone knows about a subject, the more they realize how little they actually know! Just think about it in terms of learning how to use a computer for the first time. My mom, for instance, did not know that copy and paste existed as of 2007. As she is learning more and more about computers, she is finding out how much information there is to be learned. Subjects from programming and coding, to spyware and viruses. Every step you take, you can see ten more steps.

In relation to managing employees, people can become overwhelmed in projects and in common work tasks. They realize how much work and education it takes to complete a specific project. They may have the skills to learn new techniques, but lack motivation. The key is to give positive praise for concrete results. Each time they learn a new skill or complete a phase of a project, you should let them know if they did a good job. HRN Management provides some great examples of how to implement this technique. One of my favorites is on how to complement an employee. Instead of saying the obligatory, “Great work Bob”, trying saying something specific, “You’ve increased production by 15% while maintaining your error-free record for over 3 weeks. Great job!” This way, Bob knows you are actually noticing his hard work.

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