Workday Pace Demands Focus - Angela Hooper-Menifield

Angela Hooper-Menifield - "The People Side of Business"

IBGR.Network - PROFIT Radio. Everything a business owner needs to start, grow or exit a business. Grow With Us.

​Introduction
This is the second show of Season 2 in our People Lane at IBGR Network. In this block we are talking to Stage IV business owners. In Stage IV, you have just experienced explosive, hockey stick growth of your company. Congratulations! Stage IV topics prepare you to grow to Stage V while giving you strategies for maximizing results in your current stage. Check out the other shows in this series. They all have the number 4 after their letter title (eg. D4.002). Listen>Apply>Engage - Let’s Grow Together!

Show Objectives
Most people do not want to be idle or inefficient at work; they want “productive, rewarding jobs where they feel they are making a difference,” said Mark Ellwood, president of Pace Productivity, a company based in Toronto that studies how employees spend their time.

How do you, the business owner, ensure your workers are productive and efficient especially in today’s ever-changing world? Where you place your focus in leading your people will have positive outcomes in their performance. 

Research into peak performance shows that people can produce up to 95% of their abilities for short bursts and they can maintain 85% forever - focus on making the role challenging enough that people need to give 85% everyday. Time wise for planning purposes 85% = 34 hours of work a week or 7+ hours a day of focused work.

Job Demands - Employee Perspective

1. I am expected to be present at work - my consistent performance is important
2. Because every person pulling their weight is critical - I am expected to work a full day
3. The company doesn't expect perfection or total dedication - it expects that I will bring my best each day regardless of what is going on around me.

Job Demands - Owner Perspective

1. No small business can survive with even one individual not pulling their weight - I need people who are not preoccupied with outside issues - they must be present 
2. I don't expect perfection or super human performance - I do expect of myself and others they bring their best effort each day, some days are better than others and I understand that 
3. I will do anything I can to reward people and make it a good deal for showing up everyday, ontime, and eager to work

What You Need to Do

1. Give specific goals to each Workday
2. Grow skills and prepare employees for the next role
3. Measure performance
4. Deepen relationships with peers to increase employee engagement
5. Reward and compensate for employee contributions

Shows
Previous: P4.01.3 Overview of People Stage IV
Next: P4.03.1 Have the skills to Meet Job Demands

“The People Side of Business” - Host Angela Hooper-Menifield
www.facebook.com/MenifieldandAssociates

​

P4.02.3NA