How to Motivate a Team in Times of Crisis
Maintaining motivation in a team of employees is an important aspect of running a business. Staff members must be fully absorbed in critical times, like a recession or with new business competition. Money does motivate employees, but there may not be enough to go around in a time of crisis. However, motivating employees can be done without breaking the bank. A few low-cost things can be done if you would like to motivate a team during a time of crisis.
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Rearrange your work space to suit your employees' needs. Make your office or building feel like home with a new paint job or artwork on the walls. If your office is small, get rid of unnecessary furniture and equipment.Buy comfortable chairs and allow adequate work space for each employee. The staff will be more likely to come to work if the working conditions appeal to them.
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Design a stress management program that will suit your employees' fears and stress during a time of crisis. Hire a guest speaker to motivate your employees and buy them lunch. If you can't afford to hire a professional to speak about stress, research effective stress management skills and pass them along to your employees. Let them know you care about their well being.
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Create an employee appreciation day and host them often. Employees feel motivated when they feel appreciated. Buy some pizzas and post signs all over the office or building thanking them for their hard work.
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Fill your calendar with fun things to do. Pajama or Hawaiian day will motivate employees to come to work in costume and have a little fun at the same time. Happy employees will mean work flow is continuing at a steady pace.
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Recognize and reward excellent achievement and good work skills. Recognition makes employees feel good about themselves and they will continue their good work habits. Recognize great employees in meetings or at work parties. It will motivate other employees to be effective workers.
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Give employees more responsibility, not more work. Employees will feel important if you give them increased responsibility and more decision making powers. It motivates them to do a better job.
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Tips & Warnings
Hold meetings and ask employees for their input and concerns to make them feel important.
Create a comment box so that employees can address their concerns anonymously.
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