Monday, May 24, 2010

How make your BOSS Happy? How to make your EMPLOYEE Happy?


Being in the middle of the Employer and Employee I have already have some idea what an Employer expects from and Employee and how to make them happy. In return I do have some point which Employer should see from Employees end to make them happy. 

First let’s see how you can make your Boss Happy?

During your earliest few weeks of your job possibly you may have felt like a fresher again.. dreadfully uncertain of how you are going to do well in the new environment. This can be a bit complicated with Employers who are not really straight forward about what they really desire of you.  I am very sure that you know that you are supposed to come to work on time. What else?? Any idea? I am very sure that you will have least few questions with you such as;
  • What will differentiate you from your other colleges?
  • What will guarantee that you will get rewards and promotions?
  • What will keep your boss pleased and out of the way?
Being open hearted and simply asking your employee his/her expectation is a one way of knowing what they really wishes from you. Some employers may tell you all of their expectations but this might be a real fast run out. Some may not be able to express their full expectation as it is. This is why you should be aware of some general expectations of most of the employers.

To make your boss happy initially you need to be a great team player. Successful project is always the team’s effort. You should be always good in working with a miscellaneous group of people.

Then you should be able to be a person who can get the ball rolling alone which means someone who doesn’t have to be behind or asked twice to do something and who can generate new ideas and actually benefit the company.

Next is you should be an all-a-rounder. What does this mean? This means your skills should not be narrow to just to match the position which you handle.


You should always try to be a person who can perform variety of odd jobs with ease and enthusiasm and willing to learn from your mistakes.


Same time you should be able to “GO WITH THE FLOW”, which means simply you need to be flexible. You should not stand on the hours which were specified on your letter of appointment.


Last but not least... Good command of language should be always there. Always try to say something worthwhile to the company.


Now I/you might not have all these qualities which is a rare case but these are the point which you can try on and which worked out for me. Not many people are able to walk into their new work environment and blow everyone’s mind. People always have to live up to another person’s expectations at work. Your main focus should be on doing your job and doing it well.

As you attempt to meet and exceed your employer’s expectations, you’re going to grow in more ways than one. You’ll be a better team player, go-getter, communicator, multifaceted, and flexible person. You’ll also, hopefully, be a model employee of your boss. 

So that’s the side I see on Employer which we call OUR BOSS... now let’s see how a BOSS can male their EMPLOYEE happy??
You recruited your employees. No one else. You made the final decision on that this guy will make my day!! So initial thing should happen from your end should be TRUST YOUR EMPLOYEE.. This will make a great bond between the Employer and the Employee.  My dear BOSSES there are lots of reasons why an employee will love his/her job. Did u know that a happy job with make a happy person. Happy person will make a happy life which in return will be a success to your own office/company.  
The basic way of creating happy employees is to make sure that they know exactly what they are supposed to do in order to achieve success in their position and exactly how they are supposed to do it. Having a documented proper process of work allocation is a great way of directing them to success. The managers should support by helping you provide the vision, structure and tools which employees need to succeed. The manager should be a person who is a real person relationship builder with your employees who grab information from your employees on their development. This relationship should be built in a way that reinforces the employees’ positive insight of themselves.  
It nice to have a system that honours employee’s milestones such as birthdays, the day they join the company etc. This will make the employee a part of your organizational family.

You may create a system for presenting employees with awards, rewards and promotions for their valued contribution. If you not willing to make is reward physically at least try your best to appreciate open hearted in front of the staff which will motivate the employee to keep up the good work. Same time you may create space for your employee to attend workshops where they can build up their knowledge.  

Your employee is carrying out a real stressful job for you all days of the week. To make them relaxed and feel free and have innovative thinking you may organize company sponsored events such as trips, company outings, company parties etc. Same time you may celebrate special festival which come through the year’s calendar. Assess your holiday schedule and consider increasing the number of holidays your business honours or create company holidays when appropriate. This will make your employee feel that you concern about the good or bad they go through the office all day. They will be motivated to give away other than keeping to them selves.

When you put your attention and your intention to creating and retaining happy employees, there is no end to the possibilities that may present themselves to you. It is worth your consideration, not just during this time of year, but all year round because having happy employees and showing them your appreciation will pay off in the quality and commitment they bring to making your entrepreneurial dream a reality.

Final Reminder the BOSSES: Be a father/mother to your employees, smile every day, blast them when you have to, forget all of it after that..Do at least one joke to your employees and laugh once a day.. You will make your and their day...

2 comments:

  1. Very useful and important post. I really appreciate your posts.

    Chandi

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  2. I like the post. Really good one...
    Actually...... Did I make you happy as a employee... :D :D :D

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