The focus of my coaching business is on creating inspiring workplaces leading to an engaged workforce. Most people that I talk to about my business think that it sounds great in theory, but view my position with a healthy degree of cynicism. Truthfully, many meet it with an unhealthy degree, stating they would be happy just to have people seem slightly interested or spending less time surfing the web or a litany of other bad behaviors. So they ask…. how do you do that? I usually reply, “Simple, build bridges and remove barriers.” Remove the barriers that stand between you and an engaged workforce, and build bridges that connect the paths of organizational vision and employee interests. Stop treating people like they showed up to work that day inspired to give their least. If they in fact have, you’re clearly doing something wrong! Your job as a leader in an organization answer is to inspire others to give their best each and every day. Looking to improve morale? Take a look and the strength of your bridges and the size of your barriers?
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