Debora M

In any organisation, there are bound to have a couple of employees that would be labelled as ‘Zombies’’. They head to the office, work at their station or desk and leave for home at the end of the day; leading a mundane work life. This is when employees are not productive at work and they become a liability instead of an asset to the company.
Care
When a manager actively shows they care for their team, employees will soon realise that the company is not all about making profits or growing market share to the expense of everything else.
Employees will know that the company that they are working for are also interested in their well-being. This results in a team of people who are actively invested in the physical and mental well-being of each other, and tend to be more productive, happier, and result in higher profits for the company.
Connect :
connected with employees by having informal chats regularly, as well as regular performance reviews  to make sure that they are satisfied with everything in their immediate workplace; ask questions around workplace environment, their thoughts on colleagues and even their workload and daily tasks.
When companies show that they welcome feedback and use the feedback provided, employees will feel comfortable in approaching their managers openly, and without prejudice.CoachSuccessful leaders who create fantastic teams and culture are often found to actively coach and guide their employees, rather than barking orders or micromanaging them. Encouraging employees in this way will help you retain, empower and grow your talented staff. They will tend to stay longer, be happier and is a fantastic method of engaging employees.ContributeYou should encourage employees to make their own contributions and sharing their own ideas. Employees want to know that their suggestions are as equally as important as management, and that their contributions can play a significant part in making the company successful.  It’s that old adage, ‘no idea is ever a stupid idea’.
So don’t simply dismiss ideas raised by the team if you feel they do not fit; instead thank the person, and then explain and justify why the idea may not execute well within the business. When ideas are dismissed without explanation, employees tend to be fearful of contributing in the future, as they are afraid of being rejected once again.CongratulateYou should work on creating the habit to regularly praise or congratulate those employees who have done something excellent; whether it be at work or in their personal lives. Praising employees in front of their co-workers is also a big confidence boost to those on the receiving end of your compliments.
Engaging employees successfully will make a positive difference in modern organisations. It should be one of the priorities in the company as employees are the backbone of the company and they are the ones that help the company to succeed.