Monday Morning Meeting: Show Employees How Much You Love Them, Tip #3

While your primary goal may be to provide exceptional dental care, it’s also important to remember that you are also the leader of a small business. And, as the leader, it’s important to keep your employees happy and satisfied with their work. The saying “A happy wife is a happy life” also applies to your office staff, hygienists, and assistants who are the face and life of your practice.

 All too often employees only hear from the boss when they mess something up or do something wrong. But your employees, like all people, needing to receive feedback on their daily performance. And, more often than not, they need to hear more about what they’re doing right as opposed to what they’re doing wrong. Emphasis on positive behaviors will ensure that they continue to do them and will reinforce the good over the bad.

But we know that it can be hard to make time to praise each individual when you’re in the trenches and focused on your own work. That’s why we’ve got some free (well mostly free) ways to show appreciation for a job well done.

Tip #3: Have a designated parking spot for highflying employees.

Okay, okay! We know that “employee of the month” prizes are usually just for show and that most employees find little value in the “award”. But this is a convenience prize that’s offered whenever you find merit and can last for as long as you want.

The goal is to reward an employee with a designated parking space that is convenient or close to the door. When you hear or see an employee going above and beyond, you “reward” them with the designated parking space.

This kind of small prize costs nothing and allows the employee to a reward that is not only convenient for them but also shows other employees their hard work. People love to be praised in front of their peers! Let the employee keep the parking spot until the next employee does something awesome. Whether that’s a day or two months is up to you!