Employees often find it hard to speak out when they are at work. If they say something to their boss or co-workers, they fear the possibility that they will lose their job.
Others even believe that their voice won’t be recognized and it will be ignored by their bosses. Some do not speak out at all because they do not want to get tangled with office politics.
When your employees are reluctant to tell you what they feel or think, you may need to look into your company’s work environment.
Here are some reasons why you should get your staff to speak out.
Work Performance
An employee’s work performance drops if they do not speak out to their team. Speaking out helps employees and managers discuss tasks and collaborate with one another. It also helps employees get feedback and an opportunity to raise any comment about the task.
One of the keys to productivity is communication. If you are too afraid to speak your mind, there will never be an improvement or growth in the company.
Opportunities
Being able to speak out opens a lot of opportunities for your employees to be recognized.
For example, if their idea has merit, their bosses can call their attention. It will also give your employees ways to be recognized for their talents.
It allows your superiors to understand their own staff and how their mindset or their passion lies.
Builds Trust
Trust and respect are a two-way street.
If employees are allowed to speak out, it will help them understand that their employers trust them. Sometimes, employees find it difficult to speak out because their employers look like they do not trust their voice or they fear retaliation by the bosses.
Creates leaders
As time passes on, your employees will get promoted to other positions that suit their improving capabilities. They will likely become managers themselves and before that happens, they need to hone their leadership skills.
Encouraging them to speak out will help them build their confidence and make their presence known to their workmates. It will also build their influence and connect them to important people in the company.
Boost Careers
There is a reason most employees get the job they want quicker than others. They are active and not afraid to speak out when they have brilliant ideas and reach out to others. Their voice also helps the company to grow, opens opportunities to change, and inspire others.
If your employees would like to advance in their career, they only have to find their voice. Help them test their ideas and provide a soundboard for them to see how people will react to their thoughts.
In Summary
If you want your company and your employees to grow, you need to have a constant discussion within the workplace to share ideas. if your employees do not speak out, how could you tell if they are satisfied with their work? How can you tell if they understood your instructions to them?
You may also have missed great ideas your company could use for your next big venture. Find ways to encourage communication by building a platform where your employees can talk without fear and open your own doors so they can meet you in private.
Opening these channels can go a long way and inspire your workers to take the initiative and speak out. Do you agree with me? Share your comments right below now!
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