Developing Others with Synergy
- 1. With Synergy Presented by Tiffany Johnson
- 2. Does what I am doing everyday need to be done? Do I have the talent to complete what I am doing everyday effectively? Should someone else be performing my job duties? What am I doing that is specialized that only I can do? What are my strengths? Do I produce everyday?
- 3. Who am I? What are my strengths? How do I work with others? Where do I belong in the organization? What am I contributing each day to the organization as a whole?
- 4. A manager should be able to effectively answer each of these questions about their employees by analyzing each employee and listening to feedback from other employees and mangers. Managers should clearly communicate their expectations to further employee development.
- 5. Whenever you as a manager set a goal for an employee write it done. In six months revisit your notes to analyze the employees progress. Recognize different people need different types of development.
- 6. An employee should be able to look back over the year and recognize what they have done well. An employee should feel comfortable discussing their qualities and abilities with their manager if the manager promotes open communication.
- 7. Using succession planning can help employees understand where they fit in in the organization which will lead to getting the most benefits from each employee. Are they managerial material or are they just hard workers? Can you delegate or do you need to supervise them all of the time?
- 8. How much responsibility can you give your key employees? It is important to be motivational when delegating responsibility. Trust each employee with the responsibility you are giving them. This will build a strong organization. Allow people to develop their own motivation.
- 9. As your organization grows and develops conflict will arise. It is important to remember you as a manager have the responsibility of relationship management and listening to the issue rather that having a one solution fits all.
- 10. Most conflict arises from people not feeling like there is an equal workload. Reward those who do work hard. Coach those who do not. Lose those who do not have the right talent quickly.
- 11. Set realistic goals for your employees Understand their talents and individuality Communicate those goals effectively Show your employee your appreciation Lastly, know your key employees and effectively use succession planning