Volume 7 • 2020 • Issue 1

32 | 2020 | Issue 1 I ssues and P eople • Healthy Workplace Series • A CULTURE OF LEARNING At Your Office The following article is adapted and reprinted with permission from the Morneau Shepell website www.workhealthlife.com Visit workhealthlife.com for more resources. As a people leader, it’s in your job description to encourage the professional development of your team. Offering meaningful motivators and education can help your employees live up to their full potential, feel empowered to make a difference within their role, stay loyal to your organization and ultimately, positively impact your bottom line. Moving Beyond the Status Quo High potential employees won’t be satisfied with the status quo and these are the employees you want on your team. If given the guidance and support they want and need, they will be the future leaders of your organization. But ignore them or quash their desire for personal and professional growth, and you will likely lose them to the competition. To encourage and maintain a work environment that promotes a culture of growth and learning, remember to: ➲ Check in. Regularly evaluate your employees’ performances by offering both positive feedback and suggestions for improvement. Schedule frequent discussions with staff about their short and long-term career goals based on their strengths, interests and experiences and together create a plan for how to get there. These are great ways to not only encourage career progression, but also show genuine interest in the people you manage. The Members’ Assistance Program (MAP) is sponsored by CDSPI and provides confidential short-term counselling support, professional guidance, resources and referrals for dentists, dental office staff and immediate family members. MAP services are complimentary and accessible 24/7/365. Contact MAP at 1.844.578.4040 or visit their website at www.workhealthlife.com . MAP is operated by Shepell, the largest Canadian-based Employee and Family Assistance provider in the country. Available services vary by region. Use of MAP services is completely confidential within the limits of the law.