5 tips to keep employees motivated

Humanized leadership is a relatively recent concept that emerged from a branch of psychology – positive psychology. Martin Seligman, American psychologist known as the father of the field of studies, developed analyzes which consider cognitive elements that demonstrate states of happiness.

This theory was transposed to the corporate universe – and leadership –, gaining special strength during the COVID-19 pandemic. According to a study carried out at the University of Michigan, when leaders center their decisions on human issues such as respect, trust and compassion, companies tend to grow along with the well-being of their employees.

“In the end, everything we do in favor of the quality of life of employees is motivating. They see that we are effectively concerned and mobilizing for their well-being. It’s not just a speech to look pretty, we really want to make a difference in people’s lives”, says Giovana Pacini, president of Merz Aesthetics in Brazil.

Based on this experience, Giovana Pacini shares 5 tips for managers to put into practice the dream of motivating employees and providing a healthy environment centered on humanity. Look!

1. Work with transparency

Transparency is the most important point to build a fertile ground with the collaborators on the way to a relationship of trust between all parties. In addition, the company’s pillars and values ​​need to be reflected in work relationships.

two. Implement direct communication modes

Managers need to communicate directly with employees in a clear way so as not to generate dubious understandings. As important as it is to understand that delegating functions is essential for the processes to go smoothly, monitoring needs to be close at various levels.

3. Be clear on goals

Employees need to know where the company wants to go and that they are essential for that. Therefore, the planning framework of the manager needs to be well founded, with actions designed from the main objectives. However, the goals are not static, they need to be adapted according to the obstacles that appear along the way. This is something that the manager needs to keep in mind, knowing both how to make everything very clear and how to listen to feedback from his employees in order to then look for other possibilities.

4. Base relationships on respect

People do not have to be judged, characterized or differentiated. This involves work relationships, but also interpersonal ones. By means of lectures and discussionsit is important to get people to understand and reflect on contemporary concepts such as diversity and inclusion.

5. Build a supportive and welcoming environment

The company is made of people. That’s why it’s important to be able to have coffee, lunch with people and resolve things by talking face-to-face rather than via email. With this, you can better understand your colleague, listen better and strengthen the relationship.

Another important point is the investment in well-being and employees’ mental health. It is important that people are proud to belong, to work, and one of the ways is to create programs to encourage and promote the well-being of employees.

By Vinicius Guida