Post by Lorna Beaton on Jun 15, 2021 20:49:28 GMT
Morale Matters: the role of mission statement in building and maintaining morale. By Lorna Beaton.
Morale can be loosely defined as the capacity of a groups members to maintain belief in an institution or goal but particularly in the face of challenges. Challenges such as a time when I had to maintain morale despite not knowing if a single staff member would get paid. During this turbulent time, I turned to our mission statement to keep morale up. Mission statements encourage employees to think about how their actions will impact future business success and generate a positive, ‘can-do’ culture. For me our mission statement in this situation allowed me to reinforce to people that if we keep our heads on the mission, we protect our customers and our future. Embedding your mission statement in everything you do enhances your ability to develop and maintain morale within your members no matter what the circumstances bad and good.
Morale like a mission statement can be infectious. During periods of recruitment I look for evidence of candidates giving back to society or supporting disadvantaged people. If a candidate’s beliefs and values are aligned with our mission, they are more likely to go the, ‘extra mile’ in their role. These types of candidates will also be more satisfied in their role, positively impacting the morale across the business.
Your staff need to know exactly what is expected of them and how that relates to your mission statement. When people are doing well reward, recognise and celebrate! For us we run national employee of the month competitions for high achievers. Sometimes, a simple, ‘thank you’ can also go a long way for building and maintaining morale. Be mindful that not everyone is a highflyer, people are motivated in different ways. Getting to know each team member and what makes them tick also helps build morale more effectively.
To continuously maintain morale ensure you, ‘check in’ with staff regularly. I host daily team meetings where we look at daily plans, ideas and encourage feedback. I also do weekly check-ins and monthly formal reviews so we can work through any support or development needs and ensure we are living the mission. By investing this specific time staff morale and embedding or our mission is continuously built and maintained. Morale is raised when there is investment in learning opportunities so again, invest time in this area as it reflects your mission. Ensure staff can make mistakes in the knowledge that what is important is that we learn from our mistakes.
Last but not least try and have some fun! Fun raises morale, even better if the fun helps embed your mission Most recently we celebrated Pride remotely by making rainbow themed food. What role does your mission statement play in building and maintaining morale in your company?
Morale can be loosely defined as the capacity of a groups members to maintain belief in an institution or goal but particularly in the face of challenges. Challenges such as a time when I had to maintain morale despite not knowing if a single staff member would get paid. During this turbulent time, I turned to our mission statement to keep morale up. Mission statements encourage employees to think about how their actions will impact future business success and generate a positive, ‘can-do’ culture. For me our mission statement in this situation allowed me to reinforce to people that if we keep our heads on the mission, we protect our customers and our future. Embedding your mission statement in everything you do enhances your ability to develop and maintain morale within your members no matter what the circumstances bad and good.
Morale like a mission statement can be infectious. During periods of recruitment I look for evidence of candidates giving back to society or supporting disadvantaged people. If a candidate’s beliefs and values are aligned with our mission, they are more likely to go the, ‘extra mile’ in their role. These types of candidates will also be more satisfied in their role, positively impacting the morale across the business.
Your staff need to know exactly what is expected of them and how that relates to your mission statement. When people are doing well reward, recognise and celebrate! For us we run national employee of the month competitions for high achievers. Sometimes, a simple, ‘thank you’ can also go a long way for building and maintaining morale. Be mindful that not everyone is a highflyer, people are motivated in different ways. Getting to know each team member and what makes them tick also helps build morale more effectively.
To continuously maintain morale ensure you, ‘check in’ with staff regularly. I host daily team meetings where we look at daily plans, ideas and encourage feedback. I also do weekly check-ins and monthly formal reviews so we can work through any support or development needs and ensure we are living the mission. By investing this specific time staff morale and embedding or our mission is continuously built and maintained. Morale is raised when there is investment in learning opportunities so again, invest time in this area as it reflects your mission. Ensure staff can make mistakes in the knowledge that what is important is that we learn from our mistakes.
Last but not least try and have some fun! Fun raises morale, even better if the fun helps embed your mission Most recently we celebrated Pride remotely by making rainbow themed food. What role does your mission statement play in building and maintaining morale in your company?
