As a proud member of the Young Entrepreneur Council, I was stoked to contribute my two cents on how to identify, hire, and keep happy employees. The YEC is an organization that’s invitation only and made up of the globe’s most promising (young) entrepreneurs. We’ve created several thousand jobs and counting! And what we’ve noticed is that, these days, bosses are out in the field—not hiding out in their office.
This is great for creating genuine bonds with your team. I recently talked with Fast Company on behalf of YEC about why it’s critical for managers to take the lead on strengthening the office culture. If you know what your team is motivated by, you can get behind it. Motivation on an employee-by-employee basis leads to overall business success, so why wouldn’t you want to prioritize it?
However, also keep in mind that burnout is a natural part of the process, especially in a startup situation. Try unique methods of team building, but be understanding about burnout and different styles and personalities. We’re all in this together! Find out more ways to nurture happy workers now.
