Seeking Help with Employee Relations: How Do You Understand and Motivate Your Team?

Dear All,

I am working on a topic called "Employee Relations," which includes understanding an employee, identifying his/her weaknesses, positives, negatives, and motivations. Can anyone help me work on this, or can anybody give me some points and suggestions?

Awaiting your reply.

Jitha

Hi, what you can do is:

1. Thoroughly study the personal file of the employee.
2. Take a few notes from the file.
3. Then study their appraisal form and come to certain conclusions.
4. Discuss them with the Head of Department/colleagues discreetly.

Finally, you will have a background to talk to the employee. You can conclude based on the data.

Regards,
Jitendra

Hi,

In my opinion, to understand an individual employee's strengths and weaknesses, you first need to create a friendly atmosphere while maintaining certain boundaries. Communicate with them in a way that helps you understand their goals and the obstacles they face in achieving them. It is crucial that when discussing their specific goals, you ensure that their individual goals are aligned with the organization's goals. For example, an employee may express a desire for a senior position, but it's important to evaluate whether this aligns with the organization's needs.

Document all discussions in writing and show your personal commitment by assuring them that you will do your best to support them. While you may not always be able to fulfill every promise, the goal is to establish trust among employees. Once you notice that employees trust you (evidenced by them approaching you for general discussions and grievances), create a list with employees' names, departments, designations, and your comments on their goals (both positive and negative).

Maintain a master sheet containing all these details, which can be useful during individual employee performance evaluations. This sheet can be shared with department heads to discuss expectations for the group or to provide insights on promotion or demotion decisions without revealing employees' identities if necessary.

I hope this advice proves helpful.

Regards,
Deepti

Dear Deepthi,

Thank you for helping us understand how things work out in employee relations :)

Regards,
Sabitha

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