Client Work Matters: Motivating Your Team for 2024, Part One

With the end of a calendar year comes a chance to realign your team with your business goals and strategy. As a leader, you’re likely excited about the fresh-start feeling that's coming in January.?

But it’s best not to assume that everyone you employ feels as ready to tackle another year as you do. To ensure they meet your expectations of productivity, you may need to transfer some of your own enthusiasm in ways that make sense for each department or role.

Below are five tips you can use to get your team ready for a successful 2024! Get started with these, and check back next week for part two!

1. Reiterate Your Mission

Reconnect your team with the company's mission, emphasizing both monetary and non-monetary elements. Try developing business New Year's resolutions together to foster a collective commitment to your goals.

2. Refresh Training Protocol

Review and update training materials and methods annually. Collaborate with managers to develop an improvement plan for each team and implement it in the first quarter.

3. Identify Opportunities for New Processes

Kick off the new year by getting clarity on existing processes. Have managers identify core processes and document them daily to create efficient workflows. Educate your team on common workflow types and empower them to be hands-on in setting them up, leveraging their familiarity with day-to-day tasks.

4. Connect and Automate Workflows

Once detailed workflows are in place, explore how they fit together. January is an opportune time to embark on an automation journey, reducing redundant tasks and allowing your team to focus on more meaningful work. Choose a tech platform capable of handling complex automation sequences and seek advice from experts to ensure a smooth implementation.

5. Start an Employee Recognition Program

A formal recognition program can improve company culture and retention. Regular recognition motivates employees to envision growth within the organization. Try creating a simple system for acknowledging employees by designating a point person to manage the program and establishing a budget.

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