I have worked for different sized organisations, from the multinational/ transnational to the small/ start up and every time, I have had to readjust myself and my approach and expectations in each of these firms. But, having worked in these dofferemt sized organisations I can tell you that in terms of the oppurtunity to engage motivate and gaon committed employees, the small to medium sized business is placed in a strong position to build the kind of relationship that taps into the deep rooted need of all persons everywhere - the need to be needed.
Not just wanted - needed.
I know a number of talented people that left large organizations without a qualm mostly to smaller sized orgs or to start their own businesses (both times with only a wing and a prayer)simply because they got bored with their roles as it felt like that role was too routine, undemanding and they ended up feeling undervalued, underused - not needed!
If you are a small biz owner coming from working with large businesses, reading this, this is probably your story. And even though it might be argued that it is impossible to have jobs that are always interesting and demanding , it is nevertheless equally dangerous not to have a business environment that does not demand the best from people because it is an environment in itself that draws out that best performance. It is an environment that makes people feel wanted AND needed.
The size of a small business enables as well as discourages the growth of this. discourages because, building an enabling environment demands dedication from bottom all the way to the top, but it is the right environment to get this right, because its small size allows for implementation and monitoring in detail. the challenge with running your own business is that it is easy to get caught up with just trying to survive that one thinks that is all that matters. But paying attention to what your business environment and your values and behaviors are telling your employees is a survival strategy too. If you are telling them that there is a place for them in the present and future of the business, that they are wanted and needed; of your environment is telling them that, then there is a possibility that whether you are thre or not, that business will continue and isn't that what owners want - people to help?
Not just wanted - needed.
I know a number of talented people that left large organizations without a qualm mostly to smaller sized orgs or to start their own businesses (both times with only a wing and a prayer)simply because they got bored with their roles as it felt like that role was too routine, undemanding and they ended up feeling undervalued, underused - not needed!
If you are a small biz owner coming from working with large businesses, reading this, this is probably your story. And even though it might be argued that it is impossible to have jobs that are always interesting and demanding , it is nevertheless equally dangerous not to have a business environment that does not demand the best from people because it is an environment in itself that draws out that best performance. It is an environment that makes people feel wanted AND needed.
The size of a small business enables as well as discourages the growth of this. discourages because, building an enabling environment demands dedication from bottom all the way to the top, but it is the right environment to get this right, because its small size allows for implementation and monitoring in detail. the challenge with running your own business is that it is easy to get caught up with just trying to survive that one thinks that is all that matters. But paying attention to what your business environment and your values and behaviors are telling your employees is a survival strategy too. If you are telling them that there is a place for them in the present and future of the business, that they are wanted and needed; of your environment is telling them that, then there is a possibility that whether you are thre or not, that business will continue and isn't that what owners want - people to help?
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