Far too many managers unknowingly foster a 'do not disturb' workplace culture when being open and approachable is the key to maintaining a productive relationship with employees, according to recent allbusiness.com article.
A series of tips on how to be a more approachable manager and improve workplace productivity in the process are offered to tackle the problem. In summary, these are:
- Be open all hours – don't treat the old 'open door policy' as a tired cliché; symbolically and literally, a closed door alienates staff
- Chat with staff – take an interest in your staff that goes beyond work matters; it will make them feel valued
- Help your team succeed – give staff sufficient lead-time on projects; carefully explain your expectations and encourage them to ask follow up questions
- Be open to bad news – Tell your staff that they can always come to you with possible problems or ideas on how to improve processes
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