Just as plants need a environment to succeed, employees will thrive when employers establish an environment designed for success.
Prepare the ground before hiring
Amend the environment as needed
Water and feed with skill and vision
Reap the harvest for all
Prepare the Ground
Write clear job descriptions and necessary skillsets for success
Develop on-board training program to polish required skills and process
Establish measures that will be reviewed for success
Set times for reviewing and modifying individual plans
Create avenues for growth
Amend the Environment
Train with a view to Delight Customers
Document the process
Explain success measurement criteria
Baseline and Benchmark individually
Provide practice opportunities
Water and Feed
Reward quality and innovation
Water encouragement
Feed with new skills training
Feed with individual coaching
Water with clear vision
Reap
Good employees enrich a business with harvest beyond expectations. Customer loyalty grows, innovation expands, quality grows. Be fearless in feeding knowledge, skills and encouragement into every employee. Some will leave for new opportunities and will bless your business with connections and praise.