Is retaining your team your top priority?

We hear that attracting and retaining people and skills are still the top priorities for most companies. Competition for talent is hot and you need to do all you can to stop your best team members from looking at other opportunities.

Keeping your team satisfied is critical to retaining them and the cost of losing them is massive.

Check out our podcast for our top tips to keep your team satisfied so they don't look elsewhere!

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Or read on!

Give purpose

Top people need a challenge and purpose in a role. They need to know how they fit into the team and how they are contributing to the business. Challenging work can be a great motivator, keeping employees engaged and interested in their roles. For many people, having to overcome some level of difficulty in their work provides a stimulus for self-improvement.

Communicate well

Good communication in your team ensures they have the information they need to perform well, builds a positive work environment, and eliminates inefficiencies. Effective communication should be at the team and individual levels and be at the right frequency to maintain and improve human relationships.

Be personal

Taking a personal interest in the members of your team will improve the culture of your workplace and improve motivation. Workplace culture is becoming even more of a draw for candidates in the hiring process today. Fostering that culture by being an interested and supportive manager can be a huge plus.

The benefits of this approach are numerous, ranging from better performance all the way through to physical and mental health benefits in more human terms.

Empower

Delegate responsibility and empower your team members. Empowered individuals are also more engaged, work harder, and become more loyal to the company. Their delegated decisions typically deliver faster, better, and more efficiently executed outcomes. 

Offer flexibility

Flexibility is now expected by most professionals. By allowing individuals to have a better work-life balance, you're encouraging them to become happier and more fulfilled in their personal lives, as well as having them hold their work in much higher regard. An increase in happiness, engagement, and morale means more productivity in your people.

Have fun!

Though fun at work in past times might have been thought to be a distraction, research suggests that it has a positive impact on engagement, creativity, and purpose — increasing retention and reducing turnover. When we find tasks enjoyable, we're more eager to dig in and complete them so factor it into your approach.

We hope these tips help you keep your team happy, together and motivated to deliver against your business objectives.