Summary
Building a culture of employee engagement where your employees enjoy coming to work starts with rapport. To start building rapport, employees will appreciate the time you spend with them and recognizing what motivates them.
Did you know organizations with a strong company culture experience 26% less turnover? Building a culture of employee engagement where your employees enjoy coming to work starts with rapport.
As a leader, how do you build rapport with your team members? Employees will appreciate the time you spend with them and recognizing what motivates them.
Establishing a periodic meeting (e.g., monthly) to spend time discussing their career goals instead of daily deadlines and tasks is a first step to establishing rapport.
Then, understanding WHY they joined your team/organization provides insight into what motivates them. We are all motivated differently, which could be impacted by compensation, promotional opportunities, career growth, team environment, community initiatives, leadership skills, etc.
These discussions help you align their interests and strengths to their role and where they want to go. This creates an environment where employees are being heard and understood, which builds trust and rapport.
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