Every employer dreams of having employees who put their best in every service that they offer to their organizations. However, achieving this is attributed to good employee management. This management includes intentional actions by the employer to encourage employees to give out their best. Most of these actions are psychologically inclined and have therefore needed relatively good psychological knowledge. To this effect, researchers and psychology experts have published literature materials that help boost workplace productivity. This paper is a descriptive essay based on Edward Hallowell’s book shine that elaborately a list of potential connective steps that enhances employee productiveness.
One of the listed steps is praising others freely and genuinely (Hallowell, 2011). I agree with this measure put forward by the author mentioned above. This step is in the domain of appreciating everyone’s effort and public acknowledgment of their achievements among others. Every individual thrives well when appreciated. Appreciation acts as motivation for hard work. When an employee knows that whatever they are doing will be appreciated and seen as important, they are motivated to do it better. This principle has even been applied by teachers and parents to encourage their students and children respectively to do better next time. When people are freely praised they gain confidence before their colleagues inspiring them to do much more.
Appreciation even of the little things makes employees feel like they are participating in the overall success of the company or organization. This feeling propagates teamwork that allows the employees to own the visions and missions of the organization individually.
The two steps that I feel can significantly impact my workplace positively are noticing and acknowledging people and encouraging people to reach out(Hallowell, 2011). I would implement the first step by organizing interactive forums to introduce the employees to the employers. Employees can also be noticed by giving departmental awards within the company. Implementation of this step leads to employee motivation as they feel a sense of belonging to the organization. I would also implement the second mentioned step by organizing out of the office events, such as games. These extra office activities will allow employees to interact at a personal level. This interaction will also encourage them to reach out to one another. Teamwork becomes easy when employees communicate freely and reach out to another. This reaching out will also result in healthy competition between employees that will enhance their productivity.
References
Hallowell, E. (2011). Shine: Using Brain Science to Get the Best From Your People. Harvard Business Review Press.
