As a manager, one of your responsibilities is to help your team members grow. By understanding and valuing team members’ opinions, a manager can create a stronger relationship within his/her team and give employees confidence in themselves and in their work. Creating this environment not only satisfies your team members, but also creates a sense of empowerment in their jobs. In an article from Forbes, it states that “Employees who feel valued and appreciated by their leaders are infinitely more likely to go above and beyond for the company and hold themselves accountable for their part of a project.” By positively reinforcing that their opinions and ideas are valued, the manager creates a st
Communicating with upper management is one of the greatest challenges as a team member. It often is the root of anxiety and stress that makes many people give up and give in. In today’s workplace, employees’ input and feedback are critical to an organization’s success. It’s easy to try once and give up when an idea or suggestion isn’t accepted by an employer so practice your pitch. An article from Well.org states, “Hopefully your manager is receptive to developing a relationship; however make sure you are continuing to put in the effort.” Not all managers are as open-minded as others, and some may be difficult to approach as an employee. Figuring out the right approach, as well as being pe
