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1. I OVERHEARD TWO GENTLEMEN TALKING IN A
PARKING LOT EARLY THIS WEEK. ONE GUY SAID, “I
JUSTPLAYEDMYFIRSTROUNDOFGOLFTHISSEASON,
I’VE BEEN WAITING SO LONG AND IT FELT SO GOOD.
THENEXTDAY,THEYANNOUNCEDTHEY’RESHUTTING
DOWNALLTHECOURSES. ICAN’TUNDERSTANDIT–
GOLF IS SUCH A SOLO GAME. WHY CAN’T THEY LET
MEPLAYBYMYSELF?”
IF ONLYWECOULD…WEWOULD.
My golfer’s experience and frustration isn’t uncommon right now.
We’relivinginunprecedentedtimes. Nooneontheplanetcouldhave
anticipatedamonthagothatwewouldhavecloseddowneverything
except essential services and be practicing the new art of social
distancing.
Businesses are challenged to retain customers, create confidence in
their services, respond to community needs and manage their teams.
The world of work has been turned upside down. Job security
and incomes are under attack. Businesses are facing closures,
unexpectedlayoffs,havingstaffworkfromhome,deployingstaffinto
other roles, forcing vacations, delaying hiring staff, and potentially
losing their best employees to other jobs when the recovery starts.
In this time of great uncertainty, how do we ensure that we retain,
nurture and inspire our teams?
Before we answer that question, let’s understand what we need
from employees. Ultimately it’s three things:
A We want them to be passionate about their work
B We want them to be committed to our organization
C We want them to do their best work every day.
In short, we need them to be engaged. Studies have shown that
havinghighlyengagedemployeesgenerates30%moreprofits;you’ll
growyourbusinessthreetimesfaster,andyouwillretainemployees
longer, reducing your turnover costs.
Our goal over the next few weeks is to keep your team as engaged
as you can, despite the uncertainty we see today.
You may be facing several challenges with your staff – you may have
laid off some employees, you may have others who are doing more
work than ever, and you may be delayed in bringing others back for
theseason. Oneofthechallengesforgolfcoursesisthediversityof
employees, from golf pros to general workers, and from restaurant
servers to customer service and office staff. Recognizing their
unique needs and tailoring your messages will have more impact.
Yourgoalthroughthisprocessistodistinguishyourselfastheemployer
of choice, both for the short and long term. Since you may be facing a
numberofscenarios,herearesometipstomanageeachsituation.
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HUMAN RESOURCES
MANAGING YOUR TEAM:
Keeping Them Engaged through Uncertainty
Written by: Frank Newman, President, Newman Human Resources Consulting
2. ENGAGING STAFF WHO ARE STILL WORKING
Youmayhavesomestaffwhohavetakenonadditionaldutiesduring
this period. They may be doubling up on duties, or they might be
working staggered shifts to help with social distancing.
Being present for them and engaging with them – virtually or
personally (if you keep your distance) is critical.
One of the strongest reasons for leaving a company is a lack of
appreciation, so a simple sincere thank you goes a long way.
Ensure you go out of your way to acknowledge them. Using gift cards
is a low cost way to say “Thank You”. They are tangible and have an
impactafteryouhavepresentedthem. Evenmoreeffectiveiswhenyou
tellthemtotaketheirspouseouttodinneronthecompany. Engaging
spouses and family members gives you extra impact, particularly if
you have to ask people to work additional overtime hours.
Don’tunderestimatethepowerofapersonalnote. Inanageoftechnology,
a handwritten card in an envelope has much more impact than a thank
youemail. It’stangibleandpeopleshareitwithothers. Theykeepthem
attheirworkstations. Thecardsareseenandnoticedbyothers.
Share openly about the challenges the course is facing. Honesty and
transparency, as well as being your authentic yourself, will increase
trust. Youcanalsoaskfortheirsuggestions. Thisisagreattimetobe
listening and you can engage them in dialogue and creating solutions.
MANAGING REMOTE WORKERS
Managing remote working staff or virtual teams requires different
tactics to keep staff engaged and productive. Here are five tactics
to maximize productivity:
#1-CreateaSteadyRhythm
Keeping your team together while controlling the rhythm of work
is essential. Set up a regular meeting pattern so there are clear
expectations and connection points for everyone.
• Adailycheck-inmeetingwithineachteam(quick,lessthan10mins
justtosayhelloandfeellikeyouareconnectingandtomakesure
thereisnothingblockingeachpersonfromachievingtheirgoals).
• A weekly meeting within a team or a weekly one-on-one meeting
between a team leader and each person on their team. This weekly
meetingisawaytostoreupissuesandminimizethebackandforth
emailthattakesplaceduringtheweekandhandleitallinonemeeting.
• A weekly all-hands meeting for the entire company. This should
be short, usually 10 minutes to feel like your all part of the same
team and to get on the same page.
#2-ConsistentandEngagingCommunications
Active communications is critical. Staff may feel disconnected and
disengaged, despite on-line tools and support. This may be a new
way of working for them, so providing structure and support will
develop productive working habits.
As a manager, you need to:
• Clarify tasks and processes, not just goals and roles – ensure
staff know what they are accountable for – what deliverables are
required, when, and how often
• Create your own Communication Guidelines – when to call in, how
to escalate issues, how to handle difficult issues.
Depending on your needs, have agreement with your team on how
to use the right communication tools:
• Email – For quick interactions.
You can also replace most
email communication with
other tools such as project
management tools or chat
programs.
• Chatprograms – Skype or
Google Hangouts are great for
quick instant messages where
you need real-time interaction.
• Videochat – Some types of communication should only be
handled over with voice. Any kind of emotional issue such as
performance problems should be handled over the phone. Video
chat would be even better as it gives you more visual cues of
what is going on with the other person. It can feel isolating and
abnormal to chat only with text and adding video makes your
remote company feel more “real”.
• Projectmanagementtools – These keep your communication a lot
more organized and so that you are able to reference it and refer
to it later on. Or perhaps when people join the company they can
see the previous discussion points.
• InspireviaVideo – create a short video using your phone – It’s very
easy to create a video of yourself on YouTube using your phone.
#3TimeandProductivityManagement
Here are some basic concepts as you schedule and communicate
with staff virtually.
• Allowadegreeofflexibleworkhoursbutalsokeepsomeconsistency
• If you are presenting slides over a teleconference, ensure they
are visually interesting – people tend to doze off if there’s nothing
interesting to watch.
MANAGEMENT &
HUMAN RESOURCES
3. #4–KeepBuildingYourTeam
When working virtually, it may take extra effort to keep people feeling
committed to their team. They need to know that not only they’re
contributing true value to the team’s common goal; they are also
valuable to the team’s success in achieving its goal. Keeping your team
informedabouthowthecompanyisdoing–haveregularnewsupdates.
Thisisparticularlyimportantnowinthisperiodofuncertainty.
• Having and maintaining non-work related communication –
create your own virtual “water cooler” to handle the social or
personal discussions.
• Have a chat room open constantly, but be wary chat and email
overload
• Get everyone on your team involved in important events and
projects – share opportunities for staff; nurture emergent
leadership, ask for volunteers
• Be creative during birthdays and special occasions; send gifts
with meaning – virtual or real. Acknowledge, holidays – create
virtual pot lucks. Have some fun with your teams.
• Sing praises. Sometimes your role as a leader is also to be the
team cheerleader. Don’t let a ringing phone become identified
with bad news; call when there’s something good to share too.
RETAINING AND ENGAGING STAFF WHO
HAVE BEEN LAID OFF OR DELAYED HIRING
You may have staff that you’ve laid off or have to defer their hiring
date, so you want to ensure that they remain committed to you and
don’t accept another job that might start sooner.
As with remote teams, communication will be essential as you want
them to come back to you.
You need to create a regular pace of communication, but don’t be
afraid to think outside the box.
Keep them posted on business updates – let them know what’s
happening with the course – improvements, new directions, that
new restaurant – let them see the big picture, make them feel
proud to be part of your course team.
If you’re thinking outside the box, send them an advance “welcome”
package. Ensuretheyfeelpartofyourorganization. Providingthem
withtangibleitems,suchasclothing,hats,mugsorotheritems,can
be incredibly powerful, yet relatively inexpensive when compared
to the cost of recruiting and hiring new staff. These items will be
noticed by their family and friends which further reinforces what a
great organization you are.
Under normal circumstances, I’d recommend a pre-season meeting
to bring the team together, but we need to find other ways to do
this. Consider booking a virtual game of golf or using an online
simulator. Arrange period call-ins to update them using Skype or
Zoom or Google hangouts. Keep in touch.
FINAL POINT – BE YOURSELF
More than ever, staff are looking for honest and transparent
leadership. Be straightforward in your messaging, but don’t be
afraid to share your concerns too. After all, we’re all human.
Employees have amazing long memories. How you treat them now
will have a significant impact on your short term and long term
Human Resources goals. Everyone will remember how their boss
spoke to them; how they were treated. We’re in this for the long
game, so this is the time to play your best to win.
MANAGEMENT &
HUMAN RESOURCES
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
FrankNewmanisthePresidentofNewmanHumanResources. Hehasbeenadvising
businessesonthebestHumanResourcespracticesforover40years.Hiswebsiteis
www.newmanhumanresources.com.