As the leader of a company, a lot of responsibility falls on you. After all, you are the person employees will come to with questions and concerns. The last thing you should want is an ineffective and distracting work environment.

If you want your company to prosper, you must maintain a team of positive goal-oriented individuals. Believe it or not, this will contribute to overall productivity in the workplace. In his keynote presentations, award-winning franchisee Scott Greenberg reminds his audience that in order for a workplace to be productive, employees must feel motivated to reach the top.

Here are 3 tips on how to create and maintain a productive workplace:  

1. Rethink your current mindset.

If you find yourself jumping from one negative thought to the next, it might be a good idea to take a step back and rethink your mindset. A negative mindset will not generate positive results. Letting every single doubt and fear get to you will only hinder your success.

Scott’s advice is to build your business with a beginner’s mindset. This means you should treat every day like it’s your first. When you do something for the first time, you are meticulous and careful to get everything right. Operate your business with a beginner’s mindset and you’ll be more focused and thorough when it comes to important matters.

2. Motivate your employees.

Encourage your team not only to set goals, but also to follow through with their goals. Goal-oriented individuals are always looking ahead and moving in a positive direction — this is the type of behavior your employees should exemplify at all times. Take the time to connect with employees and show them that you care. A team of motivated individuals will work wonders for your company.

3. Don’t take on more than you can handle.

This tip goes for business leaders and employees alike. If you take on too many projects, you may soon become flustered at the prospect of approaching deadlines and too much on your plate. Taking on more than you can handle may create a stressful environment, which is the complete opposite of a productive environment. Avoid this mistake at all costs. Instead, focus on the task at hand, try not to multitask, and work on new projects diligently as they arise.  

Follow these tips and you’ll be well on your way to a successful business.

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Thanks to years of experience in the business, Scott Greenberg has a world of knowledge about franchises, customer service, corporate culture and many more topics related to business and leadership. For speaker availability, fees or general inquiries, please call 1.800.345.5607.