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Meaningful Conversations with Gift Basket Employees

December 15th, 2009 at 12:00pm Lorie Obernauer

During the busy holiday season, it is especially important that you are talking frequently with employees and communicating, communicating, communicating! Everyone is busy, and it’s critical that you share information effectively. There’s no time for lengthy meetings when you are trying to get out holiday orders! This applies to conversations with an individual employee who may need to be redirected regarding some aspect of his/her work or to a whole group of employees who need to clear about tasks and goals for the upcoming week.

I read something in ManageSmarter.com on-line magazine that provides some good ideas about how to be thorough when having these conversations with employees. Read the full article entitled “Seven Tips for Effective 20 Minute Leadership Conversations”. The suggestions are straight forward and easy to implement.

1. Have a plan.
2. Keep it simple.
3. Take care of relationships.
4. Listen completely.
5. State expectations clearly.
6. Write it down.
7. Follow up.

Take the time to read the article and you’ll be able to communicate with your employees in a way where everyone wins.

Entry Filed under: Business Tips, Employee Training