Haris Ahmed from Chicago Asks: Are You Committed to the Success of Your Employees?
Leading an organization requires more than just making sure that it is productive, efficient, goal-oriented and results-driven. It is also more than just providing the paycheck. For Haris Ahmed, owner of Chicago-based Pragmatium Consulting, Inc., a good leader is someone who is invested in employee success. When you show that you are committed to the success of your employees, you encourage them to always strive for the best in everything that they have been tasked to do—and in so much more, in most cases.
An employee who knows that higher management wants to see them successeed will almost always provide output that go beyond expectations. Believing that they deserve to enjoy the fruits of success as much as you do encourages them to stay focused on their job, and perform at peak level. They know that the company’s success is their success too. And if you show that you’re invested in their growth, they will become more driven, knowing that there’s room for them to grow in the company; climbing up the ladder one step at a time.
With that said, a leader’s commitment to employee success generally entails providing them with the right tools. This could mean opening doors for them to acquire new skills or to further develop their skillset. Employee trainings and seminars, or programs related to their field of expertise provide them with opportunities to advance in their careers.
Your commitment to success should also include providing the employees with a safe and comfortable working environment, conducive to productivity and creativity.
Other factors related to this commitment may also include the following:
- Above industry standard remuneration
- Healthcare insurance
- Providing the right equipment for the job
- Upgrading equipment based on technological advancements to ease operations or processes
- Financial assistance for their educational advancements (higher or continuing education for licensure requirements)
- Other perks
When you invest in the advancement of your employees, you encourage loyalty, which means that they may choose to stay with the company for a longer term; until their retirement, in most cases. Additionally, once word gets around that you’re the best employer in your industry, people will not think twice about joining your workforce.
When you are committed to your employees, they become committed to you as well. And when you take care of them, they’ll take care of you.
Do all these make sense for a good leader? Yes, they do. Because it shows that you see your employees beyond their paychecks. You see their potential and that’s something that not a lot of organizations see or even acknowledge. In today’s fast-paced world, it pays to give proper attention to everyone on your team because it means you’re really seeing them as something more than their job descriptions.
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