Get Your Team’s Feedback Without Surveys

Building your team’s culture means getting salient insights from as many staff members as possible. Several companies have addressed this need by using employee surveys. These are often anonymous questionnaires that allow people to rate the managers’ or company’s performance on certain topics. However, as we’ve noted at Universal Events, if you really want to know what’s going on in your employees’ hearts and minds, there are far better ways to get this information.

Informal conversations can net much insight. Therefore, our Universal Events professionals recommend that as a manager, you make a point of touching base with your staff a few times a week. This means reaching out to each employee individually. Ask them how things are going. Inquire about what resources or support they need to enhance their job performance. Solicit information from them about any potential obstacles they see that could be preventing the company from meeting goals.

Having multiple avenues for two-way communication means you can capture more details. An open-door policy with time slots to meet one-on-one with you for a no-holds-barred conversation is one option. An online feedback channel or town-hall meeting are also options. Think about your individual staff members and what is within their comfort zones. The more chances people have to share, the more valuable input you’ll get.

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