TACA Conveyor - Winter 2007 - (Page 17) productivity levels. If it isn’t possible for employees to take a full week off, encourage them to take shorter more frequent vacations. “Here’s a great opportunity for you to lead by example,” says Sujansky. “Take time off to show them how important you think it is, and when they are enjoying their own time off don’t call them with problems that can wait until they return. Always encourage your employees to leave their laptops and work-related papers at the office. If they are able to completely disengage, they will come back with renewed spirits—which, in turn, will help them reach their company goals.” Seed #13: Create an environment of trust between employer and employee. Employees are happier and work harder when they feel like they can trust their leaders. They decide which leaders they can trust based on how their fellow employees, company vendors, and customers are treated. As a leader, do you treat all with whom you come into contact with respect? Do you behave ethically and hold others accountable for their actions? When you have to take tough action, like terminating someone, do you follow proper steps and treat the person with dignity in the process? If an employee sees you treating someone else poorly, whether it’s a vendor or a fellow employee, his level of trust diminishes and he starts to care less about doing a good job for you. In addition, remember that trust is a two-way street. Your employees need to feel that you trust them as well. To prove this, companies such as Chaparral Steel and Nucor Steel have opted to get rid of time clocks, and Best Buy has increased productivity at its headquarters by allowing some employees to make their own hours rather than work the typical 9 to 5 shift. By monitoring their employees less, the focus for both the employees and their leaders is placed on the work at hand. And because employees in these companies feel trusted and appreciated they do a great job to show their gratitude. Seed #14: Rid your pasture of weeds. The weeds in your figurative pasture are those poor performers and negative employees who stifle the good attitudes and high performance of their fellow employees. If you’re not pulling out your weeds, then it’s likely their counterparts won’t stick around and keep working with them. They’ll choke out your best performers. “Any environment where employees are not held accountable for their actions, whether they’re positive or negative, can create a poor working environment,” says Sujansky. “The greenest pastures are never filled with weeds so keep that in mind when you are growing and developing yours.” Seed #15: Use internship and mentoring programs to grow and nurture new talent. These programs allow promising prospects and employees to learn what your company culture is all about while also developing their own 9577 Highway 48 Markham, ON L3P 3J3 STOCK 36"x150' Telescopic Stacker (Gear) 36"x160' Telescopic Stacker (Gear) 5x16 2 Dk, M 90, Dillon Screen (c/w Rosta) - SOLD 6x16 2 Dk, M 90, Dillon Screen Suspension Portable Jaw Crusher Chassis 30x85 Portable Radial Stacker 30x85 Portable Radial Stacker 30x85 Portable Radial Stacker 30x120 Portable Radial Stacker 36x60 Portable Radial Stacker 36x60 Portable Radial Stacker 36x65 Portable Radial Stacker (2) 36x100 Portable Radial Stacker 36x100 Portable Radial Stacker (Diesel) 36x120 Portable Radial Stacker 36x125 Portable Radial Stacker Contact: George Baker 519-242-6664 E-Mail Address: george@assinck.com Web Site: www.assinck.com Phone: 905-294-0422 or 1-888-801-4700 Fax: 905-294-4184 or 1-888-801-4900 “Let Assinck Design Your Next Project” • • • • • • • • • • • Design & Fabrication Expertise Material Processing Systems Radial Stacker & Stock Stackers Rubber Belt Conveyors Crushers & Screening Installations Telescopic Stackers Portable & Stationary Equipment Shredding Composting System Bins, Hoppers, Rollers, Drum Pulleys Topsoil Screeners Serving Sand, Stone, Recycling, Mining Industries Assinck Limited 9577 Hwy 48 North Markham, Ontario L3P 3J3 Ph: 1-888-801-4700 Ph: 1-905-294-2040 Cell: 1-519-242-6664 Fx: 1-888-801-4900 E:george@assinck.com Web: www.assinck.com Established 1952 329899_assinck.indd 1 TACA Conveyor • Winter 2007 3:15:19 PM 7/3/07 17 http://www.assinck.com
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