{"id":1454,"date":"2016-08-02T19:33:53","date_gmt":"2016-08-02T19:33:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/getswitchedonblog.com\/?p=1454"},"modified":"2019-09-27T12:47:58","modified_gmt":"2019-09-27T12:47:58","slug":"simple-way-energize-direct-reports-team","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.getswitchedon.com\/index.php\/2016\/08\/02\/simple-way-energize-direct-reports-team\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways to Energize Employees – First 5\/Last 5"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is your routine<\/strong> for the first five minutes when you arrive at your business or office? What do you do the last 5 minutes before you leave? Think about it. What do you typically do? I want you try something different<\/span> for the next few weeks.  When it works keep doing it! You don\u2019t have to be the \u201cboss\u201d to use it. Anyone can do it and be perceived as a more effective leader. Let\u2019s look at what you can do to energize <\/strong>employees<\/strong><\/span> in the first 5 and last 5 minutes of the day.<\/p>\n

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\nI know this simple way to energize your employees to start\/end the day work. The First 5 and Last 5<\/strong> minutes of the day set the tone of energy and motivation<\/strong> if you have a strategy that works. Over the last 20 years I have shared this with thousands of leaders in a wide variety of business models. It works if you have the courage to try a new strategy.<\/strong> It may take a few weeks to get into the grove and make it your own. Be willing to do it poorly before you do it much better.<\/em>  Write a note and put it in your car to remind yourself in the morning. Put one on your computer to remind you about the last 5. You can also set alarms on your smart phone<\/strong> to go off twice a day.<\/p>\n

WARNING<\/strong> – Some leaders are Seagulls the First 5\/Last 5<\/span><\/strong>. They fly in, point out what is not good enough or wrong, squawk, whine, fly around and poop all over everyone! Don\u2019t do that<\/span>. A good way to find out how you interact with your team during this exercise ( or on a con call, running a meeting etc. ) is to use the voice record option on your smart phone<\/strong><\/span>. Simply push record BEFORE you walk in.<\/strong><\/span> Then you have to have the GUTS to actually listen to it<\/span>. For some it will be very enlightening!
\nBefore you do anything else in the morning take a moment to get in a positive mental state BEFORE<\/strong><\/span> your engage your team. Stand up, take a deep breath, get your \u201cmojo\u201d going, think about what you love about your team, how they add value and go the extra-mile. If you have seen me speak live – smile, squeeze your fist and do a 1, 2, 3….YES!<\/strong><\/span> Still feels good doesn\u2019t it!<\/p>\n

Now go out and energize your employees for at least 5 minutes<\/span>: be present \u2013 be specific<\/u> with your praise \u2013  make eye contact \u2013 add energy to your tone of voice \u2013 touch where appropriate – high-five – fist bump – hand shake \u2013  effective word choice! I realize that some of you have virtual teams<\/strong> and it may come in the form of a text, email or a quick call.<\/p>\n

Ask about their wins, what they are proud of, what is going well, ideas to make anything better, what you can do to help, great moments with their families. Use phrases like:<\/strong><\/p>\n