Plan to do this away from the office, where you\u2019re less likely to be disturbed.<\/li><\/ul>Leadership<\/h3>
Leadership is all about building effective teams, encouraging people to achieve long-term objectives, and creating an environment to ensure this can happen.<\/p>
Lead by example<\/h4>
As the business owner, your actions set the work culture in your business and an example to your staff. This means it\u2019s important to lead by example. You can\u2019t expect staff to have a \u2018can do\u2019 attitude if you reject all ideas other than your own.<\/p>
Encourage the culture you\u2019re aiming to achieve by being encouraging and supportive. For example, you can guide initiative and channel it in the right direction, rather than squash it.<\/p>
Motivate your employees<\/h4>
One way to fuel your staff is by communicating your personal passion.<\/p>
- Your enthusiasm and drive, which should come out naturally when you talk about your business goals and vision, will encourage more enthusiastic support \u2013 but you do need to make the time to communicate this.<\/li>
- Positive reinforcement and encouragement are other key ways to motivate your staff.<\/li>
- You might want to consider establishing a system for recognizing and rewarding good performance to encourage this in your business.<\/li><\/ul>
Good communication<\/h3>
Good, clear communication makes managing your business much easier. You can\u2019t expect staff to complete tasks well if your expectations and requirements, or the process itself, are not communicated clearly.<\/p>