Skip to main content

What Employees Are Looking For From Their Leaders


Thousands of employees can relate to feeling under-appreciated or feeling as though their job isn’t fulfilling. This lack of fulfillment can be a result of a chaotic work environment, poor communication between colleagues or even favoritism displayed by management. When it comes to the employees’ needs, many times they are not met which can translate to poor quality of work, unproductive work ethic, tension among peers and much more. By giving employees what they need and want, leaders can build stronger connections with their workers and also receive a better quality service from their employees. 

Certainty 

Employees want to trust their leaders when it comes to job assignments and judgment calls. Leaders should be decisive when making a decision and when communicating. Indecision can lead to doubts and confusion. Employees need to have confidence in their leader and also maintain the belief that their leaders are guiding them in the right direction. 

Emotional Support 

Although work is usually a formal setting, employees are still people who experience dilemmas in their personal lives. While it’s considered professional to put emotions aside for the sake of completing a job, employees want to have the freedom to express their feelings. Leaders should encourage open and transparent communication. Empathy will go a long way as trust is built between leader and employee. 

Mentoring and Effective Communication 

Being a leader isn’t just about being served. It is also very much about being of service to others, even those individuals that work for their leaders. Leaders should always see their employees and teammates to work with. This distinguishes a leader from a boss. A boss delegates tasks and tells people to do a job. A leader is willing to work with their employees and show them how to do a job. Employees greatly appreciate when their leaders take the time to mentor them through a task. Having additional support and guidance will strengthen their self-efficacy, making them more confident in their capability as well as competence. 
This article was originally published at JoeShew.net. 
Labels:
Location: 1022 Lancaster Ave, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010, USA

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

How to Stay in Touch with Your Clients

If you have a business that relies on engagement from customers or clients, one of the most critical aspects of building a profitable company will depend on your ability to keep in touch with your customers. If you struggle to feel comfortable forging long-lasting connections with your clients, the following tips will help you create positive relationships with your patrons that will inevitably have a beneficial effect on your business.  Do Something Nice for Your Customers One of the most effective ways to  stay in touch with your customers  and clients is to do something nice for them. As the holidays approach, for example, send them a thank you card expressing how thankful you are for their business or relationship.  Business experts suggest that if you’re looking to do something kind for your clients, focus on how you can provide value to them.  Ask Your Client to Comment on Social Media If you’re a business owner wanting to maintain a strong relationship with yo
Post a Comment
Read more

Common Leadership Myths

The old models of leadership are becoming obsolete. People seek opportunities to make differences, feeling as though they matter, rather than merely going to work every day. At the same time, workforces are spreading out more, creating a need for delegation of decision-making and collaboration that those traditional leadership models cannot handle. This is creating leaders in organizations at every level. It is also showing that old leadership concepts are failing, as demonstrated by these  myths that need to be debunked .  Leadership Exists Only at the Top Not long ago, there was a widely held belief that leadership belonged only to a couple of people, or even just one, at the peak of a power pyramid. The truth is that, in reality, the role of leadership is multidimensional. Everyone, on any particular day, moves through a spectrum of various expressions of leadership. Simply put, everyone is a leader in some way or another. When employees have a view of wider leadership, the
Post a Comment
Read more