Not money, not titles, not authority-just being valued. And in my experience, it’s that feeling of being part of something special-a vital cog in the important machine that is your business-that helps you attract and retain great employees.
Don’t Minimize the Impact of Any Employeeįirst, when you stop noticing the little things people do every day to make a difference at work, they may no longer feel valued.
Unless an employee does something remarkable or makes a spectacular mistake, we just don’t notice.Īnd that’s dangerous in two ways. Because there’s only so much time, it’s easy to lose track of what happens in the day-to-day business. And the bigger your company gets, the harder that is to remember. You see, literally everyone in your organization makes a difference, every day. In the context of running a small business, there is even deeper meaning. It helps me focus on the things I can control, one issue at a time, and small steps. For me, reading this quotation lifts my spirits when the world and all of its issues start getting the better of me. What a wise (and funny) reminder that each of us can and does have an impact on the world around us. “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.” The Dalai Lama (XIV)
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