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How to Build Your Business Without Causing a Mutiny

It's natural to be restless, giddy at times when building a business. You have high hopes, also having to spend long nights on planning about it. You have made sure that you have all the details, which guarantee success. Not really. The same thing applies to a company that has been running for years. There would be a mutiny.

A mutiny can happen to a workplace that has the best employees, as an employer (or manager) can do his (or her) best. Let's not confuse it with employees resigning for personal reasons (e.g. family). It's also understandable if a certain employee wants to look for greener pastures, which the company might not be able to provide (to that employee). Perhaps that employee believes that he (or she) can do more, and only sees a window of opportunity. (It's supposed to be seen as a positive sign, but a door would be more assuring.) On the other hand, the worst scenario could be an employee, if not a number of employees, reporting to work in a suit and tie. And the company isn't strict when it comes to attire. This must not happen sooner.

If you're the employer, then you want to make sure that you hire the best people who could help you attain the success that you're planning all along. You rather do a hands-on approach, which you've seen in movies many times. It's the right thing until there are too many tasks in the table. It's about time that you delegate this very important task to a person whom you have the utmost trust. Can this individual live up to your expectations? It might be pointless to answer the question, as you don't have other options. Time would tell if this move should be a right one. If it's not, then you don't have to bang your head for your naivety.

Morale and productivity go hand in hand in any kind of business. You must ensure that either one doesn't take a nosedive.

The Nonmonetary Ways of Motivating Employees

Give them more work, but make sure that the conditions are right. This might shock the laidback employees, even prompting others to grumble while doing their first set of tasks. You must not be affected by such reaction, as this should help them prosper in a short time. You may wonder if a longer period would be a possibility. It could happen if you're not clever enough. (You need to be sly like a fox, which doesn't mean that outsmarting is equivalent to deception. It's your responsibility to make your employees productive throughout the day, and during their tenure in the company.) You may want to lead by example, but there's a danger to doing an overtime on a frequent basis. You're missing on a number of more important things, like having quality time with your family (or hanging out with your friends). Let's not discount the chance of building a camaraderie with your colleagues. Productivity issues could be eliminated if you make an investment here. The conditions of the office should be on top of the list. (It’s unfair to demand more from your employees without making the workplace conducive for work.)

Don't let the best performers work side-by-side with the low performers. This could be a tough call, as you want to be a reasonable, if not emphatic, boss. However, the delegation of tasks could be a tricky act. Do you have a high opinion of the person who is next in command? If that individual doesn't meet your standard, then you should look for a replacement. Think of the long run. Observe your best performers especially if you notice a dip in productivity. Don't put the blame on them if it happens. A tough decision is sometimes the best move that a boss can make.

Understand the true nature of giving incentives. There's nothing wrong about the bonus, but it won't be a wise thing to do if you have a recession workhorse. (Your top performers would be gloating all day, which wouldn't please those who didn't perform well. Don't be surprised if the latter talk about unpleasant facts about the history of the company, if not certain colleagues. And you’re included in that conversation.) You might want to trim the fat before the downside would make a dent in the overall performance. Someone might hate you for it, but think of the company.

Why Adopt an Open-Plan Design

The open-plan design illustrates a workplace without cubicles, if not an office where everything is accessible. In other words, no one could be out of reach. (If you’re intimidated at the sight of your superior from the distance, then it should be a different issue.) There are a number of advantages, such as the boss would know his (or her) team in a short time. And that superior shouldn’t waste time in finding out what his (or her) team really wants. This is probably the only way to avoid mutiny in the near future, but there are other possibilities. Try to lighten up. It should keep stress at bay. And you may think of something. This could make the job less strenuous than it already is.

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