It is not a an easy task to create a team of employees that is a perfect fit for your business. In fact, when you manage to create an ideal team for your business’ needs, you will naturally want to hold onto them for as long as possible. However, doing so isn’t always an easy task.

As every business owner knows, holding onto a team is never easy but with that being said, it’s not impossible to keep hold of your team. More often than not, it’s just a case of knowing the steps that you need to take to keep them onboard. To hold onto your amazing team, here are some suggested hacks that you can take note of and implement:

• Operate An Open Door Policy

By operating an open door policy, you make your team members feel valued. Tell them that they can come to you about anything and that you will listen to their concerns. Whether they want to discuss an idea that they have for a new project or have a personal problem that they need support with, be there for them. An open door policy fosters a relationship that is built on open communication, which is what all employees crave. Having a boss that they can openly talk to is something that is highly valuable to the majority of people.

• Help Them Progress

Don’t be the kind of employer that holds their employees back. Climbing the career ladder is important for your employees, just like it was for you, so don’t make the mistake of holding them back. Instead, be supportive of their career aspirations and do everything that you can to help them progress. Offer specialist training, such as signing them up to one of the classes that Training Connection offer so that it can help them improve their skills and build their resume. Always advertise jobs internally before sharing them externally. Employers that promote from within tend to keep their team members for longer than employers that don’t promote from within.

• Thank Them

Paying your employees isn’t enough because the fact is, people appreciate being personally thanked for things. If a team member has brought in a new client, thank them for it. If they have worked hard on a project and got some incredible results, then it pays to thank them. Whether by simply saying thank you, giving them a round of applause at the next meeting, or giving them a little bonus; it doesn’t matter, just as long as your team knows that you appreciate their hard work.

• Create A Nice Working Environment

People value a nice working environment; which is why it is so important to create a place that is nice to work in. When it comes to the layout of your office and the facilities that are available, it’s important to be mindful of what your team wants from their workplace. A great way to ensure that you are giving your employees what they need is to ask them what they want from their workplace. Send out a feedback form and use the feedback that you receive to create a nice working environment.

Tried one of the hacks above? Feel free to share your comments and let us know how the hacks have worked out for you!