Spring training has officially begun! Baseball fans look forward to the start of each new season, because anything is possible. Each of the 30 Major League Baseball (MLB) teams enjoy a fresh start during the spring months and your company can too. While the exact conditioning methods will certainly need to be adjusted to fit your line of work, the MLB approach to training for a victorious new season can be very helpful to your company.
Follow these four guidelines from the MLB to help your company make it to the top this year.
Provide Coaching
Coaching — typically referred to as mentoring in the business realm — can be an invaluable experience. Pair younger employees with more seasoned professionals and encourage them to learn from one another. Those with more tenure can offer insights on best practices they’ve acquired throughout the years and fresh-faced talent can provide assistance with innovative technology their peers might be currently resisting.
Sharpen Employees’ Skills
Your team can’t be expected to reach peak performance if they don’t have the skills needed to outshine the competition. Invest in your employees by sending them to conferences, seminars and training sessions to develop the skills needed to get to the top of their game. You already know your staff is amazing, so imagine what they can accomplish when equipped with the right tools.
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Make Team Bonding a Priority
No one wants to let down people they care about, so employees with a strong sense of team work harder to succeed. If your staff operates on a strictly professional basis, it’s time to help them form a deeper bond. Organize a company picnic where everyone can bring their families, take the afternoon off work and do something as a group or hold in-office Friday happy hours where people can leave work behind and socialize.
Prepare a Strong Lineup
Assess your current workforce to see if you have the type of talent needed to complete the projects on your agenda for the year. If not, create a hiring plan to determine exactly what you need to achieve these objectives. Consider partnering with a staffing firm to find top talent with the skills you’re looking for, so you can start working towards your strategic goals immediately.
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