b'How Can Companies Improve This?Understand Each Person You Manage. They will have differentworkstyles and coaching needs. Identify how each person works best,and make sure you are clear on the kind of support they need fromyou. For example, while one of your direct reports may need to meetwith you once a week, another may need to touch base morefrequently.Build a Development Plan For Your People. Employees are naturallydriven to grow, yet many feel their companies arent supporting theirdevelopment. By recognizing and fueling this need for growth,organizations can significantly boost engagement, loyalty, andperformance. Encourage cross-functional collaboration andimplement coaching and mentoring programs to guide employees atevery stage of their careers. Challenge employees with stretchassignments to expand their skills, increase ownership, andstrengthen confidence in their abilities.Provide Employees with Clear Expectations and Let Them Know HowYou Will Measure Their Performance. Employees perform best whenthey have a clear understanding of their role and what success lookslike many still feel uncertain about their expectations. Meet withemployees regularly to discuss what is expected of them and whatthey expect of themselves. Go beyond the initial goal-settingconversationfollow up with brief check-ins to ensure they are ontrack, adjusting priorities when needed. Observing employees inaction allows leaders to provide realtime feedback, reinforcingstrengths and addressing challenges as they arise.Tap Into the Far-Reaching Benefits of Employee Recognition.Recognition motivates employees, strengthens engagement, andreinforces positive behaviors. Make recognition a daily habit bycelebrating employee contributions through internal emails, teammeetings, social media shout-outs, handwritten notes, and evensurprise rewards.28 ENGAGE 2025'