Importance of the work environment

I may not completely agree with the first statement, however, I do my best to represent the values of the company and what I am doing.

This comes back to a few factors:

1. Daniel Pink's trio from Drive - autonomy, mastery & purpose
2. Being able to see progress in the work we do - day over day
3. Recognition on a regular basis (7 days if you accept some of the research into this)

As leaders, we do need to support our team members across these dimensions, however, we also need to be supported by the HR systems and our own people managers in this regard.

Kiron

Luis

This is true but there is an important factor which is honesty and transparency between the team themselves and between them and the leaders.

RK

Hi,

In my view, many organizations thinks that people work for the company but in real people work for their leaders if they are not comfortable with their leaders they leave leaders not the work or organizations.

Key Factors influence for better work environment to a person is...

1. Recognition of their efforts
2. Powers provided to them in making decisions
3. Work satisfaction or volume of work
4. Acceptance of their failures and support by leaders to overcome the challenges (Trust,Transparency and relationship)
5. Team members support in their works
6. Motivational benefits,like salary, promotion,etc...
7. Job security and company HR policies.
8. Nice work station with latest gadgets.

As a leader we shall be able to identify and classify the team member by using one of the motivational theory Herzberg's two factor theory. Above listed key factors if consider as most to least in - Forward order is motivation factor and reverse order is Hygiene factor, apply them effectively to make a better work environment.

As a leader, first and most important thing to remember is not to expect 100% perfection and give 100% satisfaction, but important for both type of person is "Trust, Transparency and Relationship". Because expecting perfection is a barrier for new opportunities, skills, building trust, motivation etc. We should look for justice, humanity, passion and a balanced consistency.

Thanks

Dear Kiron
Thank you for participating in this reflection and for your opinion.

Wrote: "we also need to be supported by the HR systems and our own people managers in this regard"

Can we act in our circle of influence to create an environment of trust with and the team we lead?

We can, but it comes down to our sphere of influence/authority. Good PMs are able to influence positive change well beyond the boundaries of their formal authority but even they might hit limits within their companies on how much change they can catalyze.

Kiron