New management method which rocks

Everyone remembers what it is like to be in a job where one person is the favorite associate and shining star of the team. Favoritism not only fosters an environment rife with dysfunction, it inhibits motivation, stifles productivity and closes the door completely on the drive for excellence. Associates need to know that opportunities for their professional growth and career enhancement are alive and well on a level playing field. Managers are the gatekeepers for those playing fields. They demonstrate their awareness and commitment to their individual team members by conducting regular one on one meetings, checking in throughout the year to ensure associates are within striking distance of their annual goals, and providing solid feedback for a myriad of performance activity. Something as simple as giving every associate a fair chance to book their highly-coveted, but elusive, floating holidays can send a positive message to one’s team. In the world of management, fairness often means a call to action. When negative situations occur, the team looks to management for a reaction that is fair and expedient. If management fails to act, the disappointment experienced by associates quickly manifests into negativity, distrust, and decreased motivation.