Leaders Letters A Leadership Resource
Edition 1. June 2007
What Manager/Supervisors Do to Make Employees Feel Supported Helping employees to feel supported and valued is critical in the manager/employee relationship. It’s also been identified as a priority for Social Services and Seniors. The following list of real life examples has been compiled from actual employee comments. The list represents actions by management which employees report help them to feel supported.
What My Manager/Supervisor Does to Make Employees Feel Supported... • • • • •
Always acknowledges workplace issues Acknowledges strengths Has time for me when I need it Hires employees who are hard working, fun and team players Holds team meetings every week
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Keeps me informed of what I need to know to do my job • Listens • Offers morning greetings– checks in with me • Promote and encourage team interaction • Promotes positive change in office • Periodic reviews of my work in appreciative/supportive ways (In services, de-stress activities) • Recognizes Birthdays, Events, Births • Respects and seeks my opinion • Shares their knowledge and experience • Shares in the decision process when possible • Supports me to take training • Takes action – Insights provided by DSSS employees, January 2007
Leaders Letters are produced by the Human Resource Team of Corporate and Finance Division and distributed to members of the Senior Leaders Group. For more information contact 894 0304.