Employee Management: Walk Your Talk

Those of you that have been in management for awhile probably remember the axiom "walk your talk." It is still good advice today!

It is not enough to merely talk about what you want your employees to do. It is also necessary to model proper behavior. If it is not important enough for you to look professional, why should your staff? If it is not important enough for you to wash your hands, why should your staff?

Setting the standard for your staff also means adopting that as the minimum standard for yourself.

A similar axiom is that actions speak louder than words. Your "walk" will motivate your employees much more than your "talk" ever will.