Are Your Employees Really Happy?

Point to Ponder: Your employees are walking, talking billboards for your company – the good, the bad (the ugly).  

I discovered this truth during an uncomfortable conversation with an employee (who works for a company I whole-heartedly love) as she systematically pointed out why working for that company wasn’t that great… Now, imagine this disgruntled employee yapping into the ears of fellow employees at the company picnic, or having a glass of wine and spewing her unhappiness with your company to anyone who will listen!

Look, if employees don’t give a crap about their job, or feel that their employer doesn’t give a crap about them – expect crappy results. I firmly believe that employees cannot put in 110% if they don’t love what they do. At IMD, I consistently have employees say, “I love my job! Thank You!” 

I’m not bragging. I work hard to ensure their happiness.

How do you keep your employees happy? 

Care. Whether you oversee 1 employee or 100,000 or more, look your employees in the eye. Ask about their weekend, their kids or families. You have NO company without them.

Communicate. I tell my employees never to be afraid to talk with me, and I mean it. Whether they need time off or an ear to listen, I find time to communicate. My employees know this.

Recognize. Happy employees will go above and beyond, take ownership of their tasks and feel pride in completing them to the best of their abilities. Never miss an opportunity to recognize a “job well-done”.

Bottom Line: Your company invests in effective advertising. Think of your employees as walking, talking billboards for your company. How’s your advertising campaign going?