employees - The Leadership Forum - DPG Community2024-03-29T12:52:41Zhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/the-leadership-forum/feed/tag/employeesHow to get the best out of your employees' ideashttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/the-leadership-forum/how-to-get-the-best-out-of-your-employees-ideas2018-07-20T10:28:25.000Z2018-07-20T10:28:25.000ZSam Houltonhttps://community.dpgplc.co.uk/members/SamHoulton<div><p><a href="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/50722273?profile=original" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><img class="align-full" src="https://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/50722273?profile=original" width="680"/></a></p><p><strong>Ever had a great idea on how to better your company, but felt unheard?</strong></p><p>Well, you’re not alone.</p><p>According to <a href="http://hrnews.co.uk/a-third-of-employees-feel-their-company-doesnt-listen-to-their-ideas/" rel="nofollow">new research</a> released today by the idea management company, Sideways 6, more than a third of employees across the globe believe that their company wouldn’t listen to their ideas for improving the business.</p><p>This shocked me a little. How can anyone expect to improve the business without starting from within?</p><p>For companies to grow, it takes extreme patience and good leadership. It also takes strong ideas.</p><p>So, when it comes to listening to ideas, why aren’t managers listening to their employees?</p><p>Most staff spend 5 days a week working in the company’s offices. These people put their lives and time into making sure the company succeeds. These people <em>know</em> the business, <em>inside and out</em>.</p><p>So as a manager of a company, how can you make sure you get the best out of your employees’ ideas and turn them into the driving force behind your business's growth?</p><p>Sam Harrison from ‘Fast Company’ has some useful tips on how to utilise receiving great ideas from employees and believes employers should ‘Be Accessible’:</p><p>‘Fresh ideas have short shelf lives. If people feel they have to take a number and wait in line to see you, budding ideas will wither and creativity will die.</p><p>‘To keep ideas growing and flowing, block times in your day to be available to anyone who wants to air a new concept. And make sure your mind is also available–focused, in the moment and open to new directions.’</p><p>Interact-Intranet also have some good ideas on how to promote good ideas from employees <a href="https://www.interact-intranet.com/blog/10-simple-steps-to-get-great-ideas-from-your-employees/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p><p>Sometimes, this isn’t enough. Strong leadership needs experience and expert knowledge behind it to get the best out of a manager.</p><p>In this case, an ILM qualification could be right for you. To find the right programme for you and see the Toolkits available, <a href="https://www.dpgplc.co.uk/courses-qualifications/leadership-and-management/" rel="nofollow">take a look</a> at the DPG Website and see how you can Develop Yourself.</p><p> </p></div>