Engage in ongoing conversations.
Regular interaction keeps the lines of communication open between you and the employees you supervise, and it keeps you both better informed and aware so you can adjust and respond accordingly.
The following actions and reference tools are provided from resource libraries available to UO supervisors and employees such as LinkedIn Learning and Gallup.
Recommended Actions
- Have frequent, ongoing conversations with team members.
5 Questions Every Manager Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports - Conduct Stay Interviews.
- Listen to team members and create opportunities for them to provide feedback.
Reference Tools
- Nano Tips for Managers: Fostering Human Connection with Simone Heng [LinkedIn Learning course, 14m]
- Active Listening for Better Leadership Communication [LinkedIn Learning course, 48m]
- Listen to Lead [LinkedIn Learning course, 49m]
- Make the 12 Elements of Engagement a Part of How Your Team Works [Gallup module collection, login required]
- Employee Engagement Manager Learning Journey [Gallup learning journey, login required]
- Discover Your Role and Impact in Creating Team Engagement [Academic Impressions course, login required]
- I know what is expected of me at work Engagement Resource Guide [Gallup resource]
- Leadership Communication in the Flow of Work [LinkedIn Learning course, 52m]
- Effective Workplace Communication [LinkedIn Learning collection]
- Cross-Cultural Communication [LinkedIn Learning collection]
