Productive, Balanced, & Happy

"I noticed that your team seems to be so productive while remaining so balanced and happy, please share your strategy."

Many the leaders I work with are not considering the entire employment experience when attempting to create a productive, balanced, and happy work culture. It starts with the recruitment process and continues daily throughout employment. Communicate expectations throughout the entire process. There should be no surprises on day one or day one hundred.

“Hiring the right people takes time, the right questions, and a healthy dose of curiosity” Richard Branson

Recruitment:

1.    Clarify expectations while creating the position specification. If it is a replacement, review positions responsibilities paying extra attention to knowledge, skills, abilities, including soft skills such as emotional intelligence needed moving forward.

2.    Take time to identify the requirements necessary for the role, as well as the person selected to be successful. Knowing what you are looking for is critical to the successfully finding it.

3.    Evaluate the candidate experience. Put yourself in the shoes of the candidate going through your company’s recruitment process. Make the experience a remarkable one where everyone involved is actively engaged.

Employment:

1.    Schedule one-on-one meetings at a time that works best for both you and your new employee. Communicate.

2.    Let employee set agenda, you coach.

3.    Review progress of projects, ask questions that generate discussion about all aspects of tasks and the project.

4.    Communicate, communicate, communicate expectations, and learn what expectations your staff has of you.

No Surprises:

1.    Keep it simple.

2.    Be clear when communicating what is expected of them and what they can expect of you.

3.    Be vulnerable and authentic to connect with individuals.

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