CATEGORY AUSTRALASIAN DENTIST 121 COLUMNISTS Be transparent You can also improve your manager effectiveness by trying to stay transparent with your employees. Being transparent can show your employees your integrity, which can increase their trust.This can help you cultivate strong relationships with your employees, which is key to being a great manager. Help staff enjoy their work Find ways for your team to enjoy their work. This might mean redecorating your workplace, changing your dress code or organising employee events. Think about the needs of your employees and how you can meet them to make their jobs more enjoyable. When employees find their work enjoyable, it can make them feel more motivated and engaged with their work. Offer professional development opportunities You can also offer your employees professional development opportunities to help you improve your managerial effectiveness. In this way, you can support your employees in their professional endeavours and future success. Completing professional development training or courses canhelp your employees improve at their jobs nowas well as in future positions with your company. You can offer professional development options through your company or through external entities. Be a true collaborator Work with your team to co-create plans and concoct new ideas. This doesn’t mean reaching consensus or decision-making by committee. We’re talking about real involvement and collaboration. Improve collaboration by: u Involving your team in decisions that affect them. Get their feedback before decisions are made, for example, moving to new office space and address any concerns they have about the change. u Seeking employees’ opinions on the next problem you’re trying to solve. u Having regular one-to-ones and informal conversations, such as PamMcKean is the Director of AB Dental & Medical Employment Agency. The company has been in operation for over 22 years. In that time, AB Dental & Medical has grown into the country’s leading recruitment agency for the dental industry, servicing all sectors from government, corporate and private practice. Currently, AB Dental & Medical services over 3,000 businesses with recruiting services including supply of temporary, contract and permanent employees. As professional recruiters, AB Dental & Medical can manage as much as little of the recruitment process as required, even if only providing advice. staffroom lunches and coffees away from the office. u These effective management behaviours will make your employees feel included, valued and in turn, inspired to do their best work u
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