3 ways to inspire your employees

We all want healthy and successful companies. A great way to achieve success is to inspire. If your employees aren’t inspired, it will be a lot harder for them to achieve greatness. Here are three ways you can inspire your employees.

Show the big picture: It’s nice to have a shared purpose with your coworkers. Sometimes that purpose can get lost in the day-to-day responsibilities. Try to find time periodically to remind your employees of the bigger picture. It’s not just processing a loan application, it’s helping a family buy their first home. Everyone in the company has a role that’s vital to the success of the institution. Remind your employees of their value and how they contribute to making members’ dreams come true.

Be thankful: Successful employees will make a company successful. Shower your employees with praise when they deserve it, and encourage those who are exuding great effort to be successful. Make sure they realize how their personal successes impact the company as well. Be a champion for your employees and they will be a champion for you.

Push innovation: As Bob Dylan sang, “The times they are a-changin’” To stay successful you have to empower your employees to create and innovate new products and services. You can’t do it alone. By relying on your team, you’re giving them the opportunity to grow the business, which can only be a positive for their personal careers.

John Pettit

John Pettit

John Pettit is the Managing Editor for CUInsight.com. Through news, community, press, jobs and events, he keeps credit unions digitally informed throughout the day. Web: www.cuinsight.com Details