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Strategies 4 And 5

4. Send in reinforcements. Project IT professionals can provide valuable support during the busiest times, helping to prevent burnout of full-time employees while ensuring key initiatives stay on track. You'll show that you care about your staff members, which can increase morale. At the same time, you avoid a costly cycle of overhiring and layoffs as business needs change.

5. Cheer them on. Acknowledge your team's contributions. Praise those who have accepted added responsibilities or increased workloads, in addition to those who have made exceptional achievements. Simple actions such as recognizing someone during a staff meeting or writing a thank-you note can go a long way toward improving morale. Also encourage employees to keep a record of their successes in an easily accessible folder. Reminders of accomplishments and kudos can give them just the motivation they need on challenging days. A list of achievements will also help your employees when they request a raise or promotion prior to performance reviews.

Your IT group can handle busy times. Collaborate with your employees to develop a strategy for managing workloads, encourage them to recharge periodically, and provide support and encouragement. By confronting the situation head-on and making adjustments proactively, you'll help to re-energize and retain your workforce.

Reprinted by permission from Robert Half Technology, a leading provider of IT professionals on a project and full-time basis. Robert Half Technology has more than 100 locations in North America, South America, Asia and Europe, and offers online job search services at http://www.rht.com.

Comments (2)

	1. 29-07-2008 06:53
	This author has good perspective on the most direct way to manage people. We all know that money motivates, but only to a point. Just as in all relationships it is the small things that add up to satisfaction or dissapointment. I have personally implemented these types of measures and seen positive results from them. They are not a one size fits all but in the end people appreciate the effort. Registered

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	2. 20-10-2008 05:25
	Great notes. It is also a good idea to ensure on how they will be evaluated rather than provide a Quarter end report on their performance. This will also ensure more organizational and work citizenship/ownership Guest

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