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How to Be a Better Leader in Las Vegas

Whether your goal is to increase productivity or to reduce absenteeism, your ability to lead your staff depends on mutual Becoming a Leader in Las Vegas respect and communication. Earning that respect requires that management model desired behaviors and recognize that employees require a degree of autonomy, flexibility, and a sense that their opinions are valued.

Certain strategies can encourage a culture of tolerance and respect in an organization. A less hierarchical organization that utilizes social media platforms internally to encourage collaboration and team work can function in a more immediate and responsive way. Managers and leaders can use such platforms to solicit feedback from staff, inform staff of company news, or to post training and informational videos. Here are some additional suggestions for action that can improve your management:

  • Practice diversity in your recruitment and staffing. Appreciate the skills and knowledge that different individuals can bring to a workplace. Provide cultural awareness training to all staff to improve tolerance and to reduce conflict.
  • Incorporate mutual feedback. Consider a 360 degree performance review process with development plans and milestones for staff. Develop a staff survey and incorporate the finding and suggestions into daily work processes. Your workers are your organization’s frontline. Their direct interaction with customers, clients, and suppliers can provide the most relevant insights.
  • Use teamwork and collaboration to encourage communication among staff. Provide the teams with decision making power for certain tasks. Allow teams room for mistakes; innovation requires experimentation.
  • Encourage social interaction. Use social events to talk to staff and obtain a sense of morale and job satisfaction. The National Association of State Judicial Educators notes that feelings of belonging to a group and feeling accepted comprise the third rung in the Maslow Hierarchy; social interaction at work is a significant contributor to individual needs.
  • Provide flexible working arrangements. People need flexibility to manage their lives. A sense of control in our daily lives reduces stress, lifts morale, reduces abseentism, and improves productivity.

 

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