I was doing some cleaning around the house and came across a great card I picked up during one of my many travels. It reads like this:
15 School Tested Strategies to Boost Morale and Get More out of People
1. Admit Mistakes
2. Promote from within
3. Respect privacy
4. Help Beginners
5. Praise in Public and Criticize in Private
6. Be Consistent
7. Give Honest Feedback on a Regular Basis
8. Listen
9. Create Opportunities for Professional and Personal Growth
10. Conduct Exit Interviews to identify problems
11. Avoid Quick Decisions that disregard staff feelings and concerns
12. Get to Know staff members better
13. Make seeking input a habit
14. Avoid Favoritism
15. Celebrate Together
