The Good, the Better, and the Best
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The Good, the Better, and the Best
Rachel Stewart
Mt. Mercy College
Abstract
Many companies use different techniques when communicating and stressing the importance of communication. Many organizations use weekly meetings, conference calls, emails, and annual performance evaluations to connect with their employees. They also use a variety of these techniques to communicate with teams of people. Communication is crucial to the success of a business and teamwork is as well. However, you may think you have good communication and demonstrate the ability to work with others by keeping in contact with them and overseeing day-to-day operations, but do those attributes link you to having positive relationships with your co-workers? You may be wonderful at delegating and criticizing your employees, but how often do you commend them for a job well-done? How often do managers initiate conference calls to let employees know how valued they are? Are employees satisfied and motivated when they never hear anything positive coming from their supervisors? “Continuous, supportive communication from managers, supervisors and associates is too often underemphasized. It is a major, major motivator (Nelson, 1994, pg. 12)”.
The Good, the Better, and the Best
Introduction
This project will take a closer look at the importance of positive relationships and positive reinforcement in the workplace. My research will identify that job satisfaction, motivation, goals, values, feedback, and rewards are all important components within a person’s career. It will mention ways in which employees have been (and can be) satisfied, motivated, and rewarded for their hard work. This project will address the amount of job satisfaction one gains when they have been positively commended for their efforts. It will also take a closer look at how the ‘Power of Positive Relationships,’ (Blanchard, 2002) can influence one’s...
The Good, the Better, and the Best
Rachel Stewart
Mt. Mercy College
Abstract
Many companies use different techniques when communicating and stressing the importance of communication. Many organizations use weekly meetings, conference calls, emails, and annual performance evaluations to connect with their employees. They also use a variety of these techniques to communicate with teams of people. Communication is crucial to the success of a business and teamwork is as well. However, you may think you have good communication and demonstrate the ability to work with others by keeping in contact with them and overseeing day-to-day operations, but do those attributes link you to having positive relationships with your co-workers? You may be wonderful at delegating and criticizing your employees, but how often do you commend them for a job well-done? How often do managers initiate conference calls to let employees know how valued they are? Are employees satisfied and motivated when they never hear anything positive coming from their supervisors? “Continuous, supportive communication from managers, supervisors and associates is too often underemphasized. It is a major, major motivator (Nelson, 1994, pg. 12)”.
The Good, the Better, and the Best
Introduction
This project will take a closer look at the importance of positive relationships and positive reinforcement in the workplace. My research will identify that job satisfaction, motivation, goals, values, feedback, and rewards are all important components within a person’s career. It will mention ways in which employees have been (and can be) satisfied, motivated, and rewarded for their hard work. This project will address the amount of job satisfaction one gains when they have been positively commended for their efforts. It will also take a closer look at how the ‘Power of Positive Relationships,’ (Blanchard, 2002) can influence one’s...