Motivating your employees. (Today’s Accounting Manager) – USE THIS FOR THE MARCH ISSUES

10 July, 2010 (05:40) | Motivating Employees | By: Emerald

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* Lead by example. Your team will not be moticated if you yourself are not motivated. Show an attitude tht yo would want thers to emulate. Come to work with a positive mindset. Try not to complain about other managers or about the policies f the firm in frt of other people. Small actions will have a major impact on the attitude of employees.

* Support mentoring. If your firm does not have thi type of program, consider adding one for the company. This will give the new and less experienced employe a head start on acclimating to the work environment of the and access to an advisor for career questions. In the same way, you will be able to motivate the staff who serve as mentors since they will feel recognized for their expertise.

* Provide opportunities for professional development. This means that you care of the long term career goal of the staff. You can e lerning programs, offer seminars, or classroom-style courses. This way you will gain a more skilled workforce.