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May 18 - June 8, 2015 21 Working World l WorkingWorld.com CAREER TRAINING ensure your staff feels a sense of autonomy remind them that everything they do is a choice. Choice is power, and when your employees believe they have a choice they will become more engaged in the process. Align their choices with their values, not their fears. When we choose from fear, our actions lack power. When we choose from our values our actions have more power, more meaning and more energy. Give your employees more flexibility to accommodate their schedules. What long- held beliefs might be blocking new win-win opportunities? Decentralize whatever authority you can to give your workers more decision-making power. This will empower them and make your company much more efficient. GROWTH If your staff feels they are not making progress in their own personal development they will soon become disconnected and seek opportunities elsewhere. Ensure that each employee is constantly challenged so that they can grow. The greater a person's belief in their own power to influence an outcome, the more likely they are to succeed with a new challenge. To help your employees grow, try building confidence. Challenge any belief they might have that is limiting their performance. For example, if an employee thinks they aren't experienced enough to manage a project you can remind them of their unique strengths and capabilities. Another way to promote growth is modeling. Have inexperienced employees watch other colleagues with similar skills perform more advanced tasks. Seeing others with similar abilities succeed at a task will help them develop positive, "can-do" beliefs. Recognition and positive feedback are key to helping your employees feel more competent, motivated and open to growth. Negative feedback can devastate those with low self-esteem. Finally, optimize the environment. Create a vibrant, energetic, stress-free workplace that encourages your employees to get the food, exercise, rest and water their bodies need so they can perform at their best. The most successful CEOs in the world unleash the energy and creative power of their employees by honoring those four needs: connection, contribution, freedom and growth. They know that what really motivates people – once their basic financial needs have been met – is their desire to grow and develop as human beings, connect and collaborate with others, and contribute something to a worthy cause. Like Jarin, you can inspire your employees to reach their full potential by making your company a place where those four needs will be met. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ascanio Pignatelli is an award winning speaker, seminar leader, coach and author of the forthcoming book Lead from Need. He is the founder of ApexCEO, an executive coaching and leadership development group that helps C-level executives develop the leadership and communication skills to create more engaging workplaces. To book Ascanio for your next speaking event or workshop, please call him at 310.913.2313 or visitapexceo.com. UEI College offers the following career training programs: Medical Assistant • Medical Billing & Insurance Coding Dental Assistant • Pharmacy Technician Business Office Administration Computer Systems Technician Criminal Justice • Automotive Technician Call Today! (877) 206-1915 successfromuei.com Anaheim • El Monte • Encino • Gardena Huntington Park • Ontario • Riverside We Put First U ™ Job Placement Assistance • Financial Aid available for those who qualify Not all programs available in all campuses For more information on our graduation rates, median student debts, etc., please visit successfromuei.com "I Got My Diploma And Now I'm A Medical Assistant" I chose UEI because they care from the moment that you enroll to the moment you graduate! Maria Olguin Medical Assistant Graduate, 2012 (Anaheim, CA) NO High School Diploma or GED? Ask us about your options! Career Education