How to Boost Productivity and Performance in Your Organization
A great team is the secret to a thriving business! A happier workplace environment, greater profits and enhanced client relationships are just a few of the benefits to having a productive and high-performing team. As a leader, there are some processes you can implement and mentalities you can adopt to give your team the boost it may need.
Empower With Technology
- Ensure your team has all the tools they need at their fingertips to minimize efficiency drains, such as current computer models, fully stocked print rooms and optimized team storage hubs like Dropbox or Google Drive. In addition to hardware, software apps that help team efficiencies are a great way to build a blooming business. Consider integrating a Team Task Manager platform, a team messaging hub or even a social media posting programs for more efficient project management.
Improve Your Environment
- Could your common workplace spaces use a refresh, one that makes your team smile as they waltz in on a Monday morning? Installing better lighting, integrating a bolder colour scheme and offering a cozy place to settle in for lunch break can truly brighten the mood of a workplace. Treat your team - a little café providing a few healthy snack options, coffee, and tea is definitely going to result in an active and energetic workforce.
Advancement, Training and Perks
- We can’t deny it, productivity and motivation go hand-in-hand in the workplace. We want teams that are invested in our organization’s success whole-heartedly, and with that expectation comes reciprocation. Determine what motivates your team by asking and listening to them, and when it comes to giving incentives, don’t be afraid to think outside the box. Employee training, role advancements or team fitness subscriptions are a few alternative ideas to offering monetary incentives.
Get Flexible
- Flexibility, Balance, Enjoyment – these are all dream words an employee could use when describing their perfect career. With workdays stretching past the usual 9 to 5 and the responsibilities of a working adult always seeming to grow, offering a little bit of flexibility can help to foster a long-term loyal employee-employer relationship. Does your team have the option to work from home, even one day a week? Is it possible for your employees to work non-standard hours? Would the odd flex day help employees recharge?
Setting realistic goals, supporting employees positively through learning moments, receiving suggestions and providing your team with regular feedback are all great ways to help boost morale and productivity. If you’d like more resources for growing and leading your team, we’ve got you covered in our Resources Section.
