Incomming Christmas as well as the end of quarter and the end of year put increased pressure on many leaders. How to keep the highest possible concentration of employees on work within this period? An article on BusinessWeek.com brought five practical tips.
Talk to employees
Discuss your work plan for December with employees and make sure that your goals are realistic. Identify individual tasks and deadlines and promise celebration of the successfully completed goals.
Agree on gifts and celebration
If your company does not have clearly defined rules for Christmas gifts and celebrations, talk about it with your people and agree on a simple and logical solution. That will hepl you avoid inconvenience and confusion.
Do not force entertainment
Mandatory fun is boring for anyone. Do not, therefore, force Christmas joy according to your personal fantasy, ask employees how they would like to celebrate.
Talk about goals in the next year
Iit will help you focus on the future and get a clear idea of what will be important for you.
Talk about life issues
The better you can help your people balance their private and professional lives in this challenging period, the more likely they will support you when you need it.
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