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      Leon Meyer GM At Westin Cape Town Shares 4 Experience-Driven Tips On How To Keep Your Team Productive

      Leon Meyer by Leon Meyer
      Sep 19, 2018
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      Productivity is a fundamental requirement for an organisation – it’s the seed that builds a business and contributes to higher profit margins. But what’s the best way to ensure employees remain productive, and happy in their day job?

      The answer is simple and highly effective and I choose to sum it up with three short phrases – respect, trust and teamwork.

      In partnership with my management team, which consists of about eight staffers across various disciplines, we strive to tick these boxes.

      In total we’re ultimately responsible for managing roughly 500 employees.

      Five hundred employees across several departments is a mighty job. But with teamwork, good listening skills and the right attitude from the top to filter down, any business can run like a well-oiled machine.

      I’d like share with you the essentials for building and maintaining a productive workforce, and these apply to all industries, not just the hospitality sector:

      1. What’s your definition of a productive team and how do you achieve that?

      We need to keep in mind that productivity is a result, one that CEOs and managing directors strive for with their teams. But what happens beforehand in order to achieve that result determines whether it will be achieved at all, and is equally important. I suggest the following to ensure a productive team:

      Define roles and responsibilities:Direction is incredibly important; everyone needs to know exactly where they’re going and how they need to get there, so KPIs are essential.

      Often when roles and responsibilities are unclear, things go pear-shaped. I am an advocate for setting clear KPIs, it’s a good way to steer us in the right direction, and in turn helps to grow the business and the individual in his/her role.

      Be flexible: Rigid environments are the worst kind, allow your employees some flexibility and the opportunity to be themselves in the workplace. We spend so much of our time at work, we need to be ourselves there.

      Celebrate the team: When there are achievements, celebrate them, single out individuals who are excelling and living the company values. This builds morale and is indicative of appreciation, which is fundamental when running and building a business.

      2. What has and continues to be your philosophy since managing a large team?

      Know your strengths and weaknesses, as well as your team’s and leverage off that. Be prepared to learn from others, no one can operate in isolation, regardless of the level on which you operate. Accept criticism and don’t bulldoze someone’s ideas, that’s how you build trust.

      3. What in your view are the top characteristics the team look for in a leader?

      • Be consistent – inconsistency screams bad leader
      • Provide guidance – this is key, don’t turn a blind eye, give input and council
      • Listen – always listen intently
      • Be impartial – always be fair
      • Give credit – it builds morale and shows you recognise good work
      • Be patient – Rome wasn’t built in a day, and remember not everyone thinks the same as you do

      4. What’s your view on an open door policy and how does it assist with managing a team and ensuring everyone remains productive?

      I believe in an open door policy. It’s essential to build and develop trust. I’m the first to admit that it takes a while to build that trust, but once the team (on all levels in all departments) know your door is always open, and that they can trust you implicitly, half the battle has been won.

      I host a GM’s roundtable every two months, just to establish how everyone is feeling and where everyone is at. It gives staff the opportunity to bring their challenges to the table, and I deal with them the best I can.

      It’s 100 percent confidential and line managers are not allowed to attend. During this meeting we try reach common ground, and I commit to addressing and ultimately solving the problem(s).

       

      Leon Meyer

      Leon Meyer

      Leon Meyer is the General Manager of Westin Cape Town, a six star hotel located in the Cape Town CBD on the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) precinct. His career in the hospitality industry includes being the COO and Vice Presidents of Asset Management at Hospitality Property Fund, and holding multiple senior positions at prominent Hotel groups such as Marriott international, Protea By Marriott, African Pride (Mount Grace and Arabella), as well as Fairmont Hotels and Resorts as Complex’s General Manager for their Zimbali Lodge and Resorts in KZN.

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