| | DECEMBER 2023MANAGEHRMAGAZINE.COM19their concerns and handling them with integrity. We have shifted our organization into a culture of coaching policy violations rather than the traditional write-up format. The idea is that we want our employees to have the opportunity to learn and grow from their mistakes if, of course, the violation is not egregious and would cause harm to any other employee or customer. We maintain a progressive approach and do our best to offer resources and suggestions on how to correct any policy violations. The point is to empower the employee to make better decisions.Our organization recognizes the importance of time off for employees at all levels, and we have enriched our paid time off benefits company-wide. We make sure that employees are set up for success when they decide to take time off by creating what I like to call `failover plans' so any employee is covered during their time away. This structure gives our employees the ability to disconnect from their duties and know that when they return, their respective departments will be under control.Prior to working at Ike's, I spent time in multiple industries, including fitness, automotive, beauty, and construction. The biggest takeaway from past experiences is to invest in your employees at every level. They are the lifeblood of any organization, and you, as a leader, cannot function without them. I also think that the leadership and communication style of your corporate team is imperative to the success of the organization. Everything trickles down from the top, so if you are having issues with your team as a leader, the first thing you should do is reflect upon what you could do better to communicate with your team, how you could have better trained your team, and how you can be better for them and not just for yourself. Communication and transparency create trust and loyalty to any brand.My advice is to invest in your own self-care. If you cannot take care of yourself on a mental, physical, and emotional level, how do you take care of the needs of others? As much as we can try to compartmentalize our personal from our professional lives, inevitably, they seep into one another. When you can find balance in your life, you have the ability to better serve others because, in my eyes, that is what being a leader is all about. We are here to foster the growth not only of the organization we work for but to foster the growth and empower those that work with us. We maintain a progressive approach and do our best to offer resources and suggestions on how to correct any policy violations
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