Being a leader for your employees is never easy, but finding and retaining qualified employees is harder now than ever for small property management and real estate companies. To keep your employees happy and reduce turnover, leaders must reward, motivate, and inspire their teams. There are many ways to make your employees feel valued and engaged with the company. The job field is competitive and keeping your employees happy could mean the survival of your company. Here are a few tips on how to keep your team engaged and focused on their jobs.
Teamwork and leadership conferences are a great way to keep your team motivated. Make sure you invite interesting speakers and establish fun activities so that attending these conferences don’t feel like a chore to your workers. If your employees enjoy themselves, they’ll be more likely to retain and use the information they’re presented with. Laura Khouri, president of Western National Property Management, recalls inviting a juggling and comedy duo to demonstrate the power of teamwork, communication, trust, and consistency when collaborating with your coworkers. While leadership conferences are not a new idea, incorporating fun and entertainment is what separates them from other work conferences.
Teaching your team to use teamwork and communication is important, but showing your appreciation for all the hard work they put in is another great way to keep your employees engaged. Everyone wants to feel like they’re doing a good job. Acknowledgment of their accomplishments will make them want to keep working hard.
The workforce of today is very concerned with social and environmental change, especially the younger generations. A great way to keep employees inspired by your company is to show them you’re working for a cause. Whether you decide to integrate more green technology into your properties,or donate money to a charity for each new resident that signs a lease, people want to work for a company that has positive morals and values. Your employees will feel more driven in their work if they know that it’s helping the grand scheme of things, and you’ll be making the world a better place!
Asking your employees for feedback helps them feel valued within your company. When everyone comes together to help solve problems and create a better culture for the company, your employees will feel like they belong there. A sense of responsibility not just to the company but to the team brings everyone together. By asking employees from all levels of the company what their insights are, each person can feel more like a part of the solution.
Being a boss isn’t just busy work. You have a lot to think about and work on, but don’t let employee engagement slip through the cracks. Encouraging your employees in many ways can help them stay happy and focused on their work, and if they are content with their jobs, they’ll be more likely to stay with you and even feel compelled to move up in the ranks. People want to work at a place they like, so creating a positive company culture is one of the best ways to keep your team engaged.