Could Management be to Blame for Bad Results?

13 June 2017

Management To Blame For Bad Results

โ€‹Itโ€™s not enough to just get along and be average. If there is a flaw in your company you need to know about it. If people arenโ€™t performing you need to get to the bottom of it. The first place to start, might be with your management team.

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Here are 5 questions you should be asking your management team if performance isnโ€™t what it should be:

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1) Does everyone know what they should be doing/ what their targets are?

Targets ensure staff stay motivated and focused. If they donโ€™t know what theyโ€™re working towards, how do you expect โ€˜greatโ€™ results?

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2) Are you showing thanks and appreciation?

Donโ€™t underappreciate how important this is to the success of a business. People like to work towards something and something as small as a thank you can make huge differences in staff morale.

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3) Are you communicating effectively?

Itโ€™s important to be concise and informative. Are you giving clear instructions? It can often be the case that employees donโ€™t want to ask โ€œunnecessary questionsโ€ so ensure you are communicating efficiently.

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4) Are you over burdening staff?

There are only so many hours in the day. Donโ€™t expect people to be happy about overtime; it can be extremely stressful and can often lead to a decrease in productivity.

5) Is your attitude influencing efficiency?

Lead by example. If youโ€™re management team setting the precedent when it comes to company results, or even attitude, you canโ€™t expect your staff to excel.

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Management is key in ensuring a successful business and a happy workforce. These 5 simple questions to ask your management team are an easy way to deduce if the fundamentals of successful management are being abided by.