- Communicate clearly and routinely. Lay out your company goals and principles in a mission statement and keep sharing your vision with your employees.
- Involve employees in setting objectives. Give them feedback on how they are progressing toward meeting those targets.
- Give your people authority and then hold them accountable. But don’t go after them personally when things go wrong. Find out first if the process is at fault.
- Be accountable yourself. Install an advisory board or executive team to help you make good strategic decisions and give you feedback on your own performance.
- Be trustworthy and extend trust to your employees. That will help you earn their loyalty and strengthen your company.
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www.score.org/5_tips_l_4.html Counselors to America's Small Business