There are eight fundamentals that lead to team members trusting you in the workplace. When team members satisfy each driver, it leads them on a path with a positive outcome, such as energy release, boosted well-being, engagement, and improved performance.
1ST FUNDAMENTAL - CONNECTIVITY: Team members feel threatened when they feel excluded in their work environment. The threat affects their health and well-being. MAKE THEM FEEL CONNECTED to the rest of the team and organization.
2ND FUNDAMENTAL – PROJECTING SELF-RECOGNITION: Encourage team members to put their views and ideas across the workplace to feel their contributions are recognized and appreciated.
3RD FUNDAMENTAL – SIGNIFICANCE WITH POSITION: Team Members continually assess their role within their organization and their contribution. Team members who do not feel valued will feel used and unwanted, negatively impacting their performance. Negativity steals!
4th FUNDAMENTAL – UNIVERSAL FAIRNESS: An organization must treat team members fairly and consistently. If team members feel they are being treated unfairly, it can cause high-stress levels and low productivity. Negativity kills!
5TH FUNDAMENTAL – SENSE OF SECURITY: When team members are not secure in their position, then they will feel vulnerable. Vulnerability hurts their performance and productivity levels. Negativity suppresses!
6th FUNDAMENTAL – LEARNING ENVIRONMENT: Team members must continually learn to adapt to the ever-changing technical work environment. Research has shown that employees who feel challenged are more productive. Positivity creates!
7th FUNDAMENTAL –AUTONOMOUS CHOICES: Give team members a degree of control and the ability to make their choices because it helps them have a positive and effective work-life balance, thus helping them improve their performance. Positivity builds!
8TH FUNDAMENTAL – PURPOSEFUL WORK: If team members have a clear sense of purpose and are aware of exactly what their contribution to the organization is, they become more engaged and productive.
The fundamentals are more important than profits. Organizations will earn profits whether they use these fundamentals or not, but sustained success and longevity of employees will not happen without them. Investment in your human capital is the solid foundation to build an organization. Once you set the forever foundation, building on it becomes easier!
- Dr. No Days Off (Dr. NDO)