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ISSUE 911 - Mar. 9, 2022 |
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Six Reasons Why Employees Don't Speak Up at Work |
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Unless you work in a mime troop, creating a culture where employees are encouraged to speak up is critical when it
comes to your organization's success.
A study conducted by Karin Hurt and David Dye through the University of North Colorado Social Research Lab found 6 key reasons why employees don't advocate for your customer or offer up ideas on how to improve your company.
1. Employees don’t think leaders want their ideas. Their survey found that 41% of employees feel that their managers don’t value innovation, while 67% believe their managers operate under a “we’ve always
done it this way” mindset.
2. No one asks! 49% of employees say no one ever asks for their ideas!
3. Employees lack confidence. The study found confidence is further eroded when managers are prone to saying things like, “we didn’t hire you to think,” “we didn’t hire you to fix the company”
or "we already have too many ideas!"
4. Employees lack skills to share their ideas effectively. A significant number of employees simply don't know how to speak up in a constructive way.
5. Employees don’t believe anything will change. "Why bother?" is the reaction from far too many employees. When it feels as though there's a paper shredder on the other side of the suggestion box employees quickly learn to keep their great ideas to themselves. As Andy Stanley once said, “Leaders who don’t listen will eventually be surrounded by people who have nothing to say.”
6. Employees feel they won't get any credit for the idea.
So, which of these resonate the most with you?
The good news is that these issues are all fixable! With training, coaching, and an intentional investment in your communication, you can create an organization that encourages employees to speak up in a constructive way to help you continuously improve your culture and business, to advocate on behalf of your customers, and so that employees feel a greater sense of belonging and loyalty in your company.
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Mike's Fun at Work Tip |
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Here's another alter-ego name game to try at your next meeting. Have everyone share their "soap opera name" using this simple formula: Your Middle Name + The City You Were Born In. This makes me the dashing and mysterious Douglas Penticton. (And by the way, March 11 is Middle Name Pride Day, so plan accordingly!)
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Sage Advice of the Week |
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"If you didn't hear it from the horse's mouth, stop listening to the ass that told you!"
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Funny Business |
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A few creative business names that were sent my way:
- Surelock Homes locksmith company
- Spruce Springclean commercial cleaners
- Jamaican Me Hungry Caribbean restaurant
- Florist Gump flower shop
- Tree Wisemen arboreal services
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