Loyalty in the workplace is at an all time low and employee turn-over is higher than ever for three major reasons:
1. Lack of Communication
2. Ineffective Hiring Strategies
3. Unethical Business Practices
There are solutions to these workplace issues. Some we have control over as individuals and some we don't. But, even the things we can't control can give us insight into establishing strategies that can help us make the right decisions when faced with a problem on the job. The key is to understand that there is no commodity more complicated and unpredictable than the human animal. So to be successful in any work environment you should understand some things about human behavior and how to communicate your desires and needs effectively. (www.SuzanneRey.com)
Today lets talk about 1. "lack of communication" - The number one complaint I hear about the workplace today is that there is a lack of communication. Communication between employee and boss, between departments, and between senior management and management staff. Many people who have been fired often don't even know why.
There are a number of reasons communication is such a problem in the workplace. One reason is that every day thousands of employees receive promotions into management positions for the first time. The majority of these new managers have little or no experience managing and motivating employees, so it's no surprise they don't know how to effectively communicate to their staff what is expected of them. As a job seeker it's important to understand the fact that most managers have no formal training. In fact, many people who are promoted into management positions should never have been put in charge of managing others in the first place!
There are a number of reasons communication is such a problem in the workplace. One reason is that every day thousands of employees receive promotions into management positions for the first time. The majority of these new managers have little or no experience managing and motivating employees, so it's no surprise they don't know how to effectively communicate to their staff what is expected of them. As a job seeker it's important to understand the fact that most managers have no formal training. In fact, many people who are promoted into management positions should never have been put in charge of managing others in the first place!
The Solution - As an employee, the key is to take responsibility for your own life and professional career and ask your boss what is expected of you. Don't wait for your boss to tell you, because by then it might be too late. Ask for details about each of your job responsibilities and at what level they should be performed, as well as when your boss expects these tasks to be completed. Do this periodically and on a regular basis and you won't be surprised with a bad performance review or worse, with your walking papers.
I look forward to your feedback and experiences with communication in the workplace.
Please visit my website for more information about me and my book, "Secrets from a Body Broker" - www.SuzanneRey.com
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