How would you answer that question?
Many people would respond with “Ask for and value employee input,” according to a survey by the leadership training firm Fierce Inc. Eighty percent of the corporate executives and employees it surveyed put that at the top of their list.
“Everyone wants to be seen and heard,” said Halley Bock, CEO and president of Fierce Inc. “To create a collaborative, engaging and positive work environment, managers need to encourage and value multiple, and sometimes opposing, points of view.”
As the boss, it’s your responsibility to make decisions. But you will make better choices and engage your employees when you ask for their perspectives and advice.
Of course, they rely on you to advise them too. In the Fierce survey, 37% also said it’s important for managers to provide constructive feedback. Employees want that feedback and respect bosses who provide it.
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