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I\u2019ve always thought of January as a funny old month.\u00a0 It\u2019s the epitome of clean slates and new beginnings, a chance to start afresh and plan new and exciting goals.\u00a0 But it\u2019s also a cold, dark month where the house looks bare after the decorations have been taken down and everything can feel a bit bleak.\u00a0 And after some lovely time off, going back to work\u2026well, I think we all know the struggle is real.<\/p>\n

So, how do you ensure you\u2019re creating a wonderful environment for your returning employees?<\/p>\n

Remember you\u2019ve hired people not robots<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love a SMART goal as much as the next person and am a self-confessed planner (it also feeds my desire for beautiful new \u2018to do lists\u2019 and other stationery items).\u00a0 BUT it\u2019s important to also take a moment to stop and reflect on all the wonderful things that you, your team, your whole organisation, has achieved.\u00a0 In the rush to get to the Christmas break, you may have missed doing this but it\u2019s really important everyone knows the key contribution they\u2019ve made to work and that they receive the appropriate thanks and praise for that.\u00a0 If you just jump to the next goals before doing this, it can feel like a thankless and never-ending production line of work and that does not happy employees make.<\/p>\n

Everyone is different<\/strong><\/p>\n

So there are those like me who love to plan and organise.\u00a0 Get positively giddy over it.\u00a0 But popping on my Myers Briggs hat, I\u2019d advise that not everyone does.\u00a0 Some staff will want to know the big picture before they go into the details, others just want the specifics and then of course there are your free spirits\u2026the ones you panic will never get things done because of their seemingly \u2018haphazard\u2019 approach, but who have never missed a deadline yet.\u00a0 And these differences are what make up the wonderful diversity of a team but have the potential to drive you all crazy in the process.\u00a0 So now take a moment to discuss, not just what you\u2019re going to be working on in the coming year, but how you\u2019re going to do it and how to celebrate each other\u2019s differences, not fight against them.<\/p>\n

Creative vision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whatever approach individuals in the team have, it\u2019s always good to encourage engagement and motivation by making sure everyone knows how their piece of the puzzle fits.\u00a0 Everyone wants to know the work they do has impact, Millennials find the need to make a difference particularly important.\u00a0 So, think of a way to show this\u2026the more creative and fun the better.\u00a0 Why not have a vision board activity for the whole team – a great fun team bonding activity but with a serious message of what you hope for this year.<\/p>\n

And as much as I personally love goals, there is a real trend this year not to set them – to be a bit more fluid and agile (let\u2019s be honest, the past two years has taught us a lot about flexibility), so a vision board could help you set the path, without being too prescriptive.\u00a0 It is also a great way to not put undue pressure on teams, where a bit of simple guidance instead will keep things moving and allow greater creativity.<\/p>\n

Not everyone will fit\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n

And that\u2019s ok.\u00a0 Sometimes we don\u2019t manage to hire the right people, that\u2019s ok, we\u2019re all human.\u00a0 Sometimes we had a great hire and now they need to fly.\u00a0 Supporting an individual with their career development is crucial early on, it helps motivate them and supports your internal talent pool so make sure you have lots of professional development conversations with your team.\u00a0 But even when you do this, sometimes you have to let people move on.\u00a0 If you do that respectfully and supportively, they will talk highly of you and your organisation to others, showing your organisation is a great place to work.\u00a0 And they may even come back to you in the future when you do have a suitable role, bringing a bucket load of new skills and experience with them.<\/p>\n

Whether you take one or all of these approaches, remember we all have a human need to feel part of a team, to feel valued, to want to be motivated to succeed in our roles.\u00a0 We\u2019re in the year of the so called \u2018great resignation\u2019 so now is the time to make your organisation and your team, the place everyone wants to be in 2022.<\/p>\n

#newyear #newyeargoals #newyearnewcareer #2022 #teamplanning #teammotivation #careermotivation #careermoves #careerplanning #MBTI #newgoals #teamgoals #HR #learninganddevelopment #careerdevelopment #organisationalgoals #millenialscareers #staffdevelopment<\/p>\n<\/div>

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