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Top 10 !Ways to kill employee
ideas !!
Ideascount.com !
Tip # 1 !Call it a Suggestion Program!
! " “Suggestions” implies that someone else needs to act.!
! " An effective idea program enables the Supervisor and employee to work together to implement improvements.!
! " The “Cycle of Respect” is established as Supervisors and employees solve problems together.!
Tip # 2 !Form a Blue Ribbon committee !
! " Using a committee to evaluate and approve every idea is a sure way to slow your idea program to a standstill.!
! " Those closest to the work are usually best suited to evaluate, approve and implement an idea. !
! " Well designed guidelines can prevent inappropriate ideas from being implemented.!
Tip # 3 ! Focus only on big “home run” ideas!
! " A well designed idea program is focused on training every employee to see improvements both big and small in every aspect of their work !
! " Home run ideas often require major changes that consume your organizations time and effort to analyze, approve and implement. !
! " The thousands of “base hit” ideas that exist in every job are usually easy to understand and quickly implement - adding up to big overall improvements.!
Tip # 4 !Motivate by Cash Only!
! " Studies have shown that employees are eager to offer ideas - they don’t need to be bribed. !
! " Employees are motivated by both extrinsic (cash) and intrinsic motivation (recognition, self-actualization, feeling fulfilled)!
Tip # 5 !Link Rewards to Savings !
! " Linking financial rewards to an idea’s savings almost always leads to disputes and discouragement. !
! " Linking an idea’s savings to the reward involves the added overhead of detailed tracking, auditing, verifying and approvals.!
! " Recognition and small rewards for participation and effort are enough to keep your program going.!
Tip # 6 !Allow anonymous ideas!
! " An idea program’s greatest value is in creating an environment where employees and supervisors work together to achieve success. !
! " Anonymous ideas defeat the the purpose of using an idea system to coach and develop people.!
Tip # 7!
Allow ideas to backlog !
! " Ironically, asking for a larger number of small ideas (base hits) over fewer big ideas usually allows for easier and quicker implementation. A “just do it” ethic begins to take hold.!
! " Having a system that reminds supervisors and managers that there are open ideas is a great way to keep ideas moving.!
Tip # 8 !Fail to promote and support your
idea program !! " An idea system should be a
key component of your continuous improvement and employee engagement initiatives.!
! " Supervisors and managers need support and training in how to become “idea coaches”.!
! " Having key measurements of participation and impact help to fine tune your program.!
Tip # 9 !Jump in without clear guidelines !
! " An idea program needs to focus on correcting process problems and implementing improvement ideas!
! " Guidelines are needed to encourage employees to focus on the work they know best - their own.!
! " Proper guidelines help to eliminate inappropriate ideas or comments!
Tip # 10 !Make submitting and evaluating ideas
tedious!
! " Complex or “tax return” type idea forms discourage employees from participation!
! " Supervisors and managers need a consistent and straightforward way to evaluate ideas and coach employees!
! " The proper documentation and control of ideas, attachments, evaluations and rewards shouldn’t become an added burden. !