- August 8, 2012
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How does the leader create an ENVIRONMENT that improves performance?
What Creates an Environment of High Performance?
Dr. Cris Wildermuth conducted a survey on LinkedIn on the topic “How can you create an ENVIRONMENT of high performance?” Here he shares his preliminary findings.
The Manager Matters — Greatly
It’s clear the manager “matters” greatly. What exactly does the manager do to change the environment and improve performance? What works?
It’s obvious that harsh disciplining and unskillfully delivered negative feedback does not work. People want to feel SAFE at work. When mistakes happen, they want to know they can learn from them and move on. That leads to a second question: “How does the leader create a SAFE environment at work?” — or the opposite, “How does the leader create an UNSAFE environment at work?”
Appreciation, care, and fairness
What one does “matters” to the leader and to the organization.
The organizational leadership is genuinely interested in the employees.
Promotions and other rewards are assigned equitably and proportionate to one’s efforts and skills.
The amount of work required is not so excessive as to disrupt one’s health and family life.
Organizational politics are under control.
One’s ethical values and beliefs match those of the leader and the organization. People want to work for people whom they respect.
Authored by Dr. Cris Wildermuth, SPHR, Community Chair, Linked:HR, Group: Linked:HR.