06 - Be transparent

Lack of transparency causes your employees to lose their trust in the organization. Provide employees with information about your organization and any updates that are going on within. This not only helps employees feel valued, but it also allows them the opportunity to come up with solutions in case of problems. Here’s how you can develop a transparent work environment:

• Be transparent about employee job responsibilities

• Let your employees know about the profits and losses in your organization

• Create a feeling of inclusiveness in your organization

• Develop a habit of consistent communication within your organization

• Receive feedback from employees about important decisions and implement their best ideas

• How to be transparent with employees?

  Transparent behaviors include being open to feedback, communicating clearly and honestly, and defaulting to sharing information. To foster these behaviors, HR leaders and managers should lead by example — providing a safe and trusting environment where employees feel comfortable expressing their ideas and opinions

• https://www.bamboohr.com/blog/creating-transparency-in-workplace
  

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How transparency at work can help your team??

• Share results

  Don’t just share plans, let employees see what worked and what didn’t. Leaders who speak openly about the state of the company gain trust. While it can be difficult to reveal you had a bad quarter financially, keeping employees in the know every step of the way maintains confidence in your leadership and company. It can be particularly important during periods of high growth or financial struggle.

  Know where to draw the line

  Transparency isn’t about knowing everyone’s business, it’s about making sure everyone has the information they need to do their jobs effectively. Of course there is such a thing as too much transparency; keep performance reviews, employee salaries, and other sensitive matters private. Every company has a different comfort level, so figure out what works best for you.

  Hire the right people

  To maintain a transparent culture as your company grows, hire people who are excited about your approach. Communicate your values early in the interview process and make sure they resonate with candidates. The right candidates will be more excited to join your team if they are able to identify with your mission and philosophy, not just your product, or their specific role in the company.

  Establish open communication channels

  Ensure that everyone in the company knows where to turn when they need information. Modern technologies like Asana break down the barriers of communication, making it easier to share big and small messages and announcements with employees across every department