It is important for managers to take note of the atmosphere that exists in the workplace. A positive environment will be evident in higher productivity, while results may be gotten sluggishly or not gotten at all when you allow your team to promote negative values in the workplace. As a manager, you cannot be everywhere at the same time, but there are values you can promote to make your team eliminate negativity that could slow down progress.
Start by promoting positivity around work. Having a positive environment naturally gives no room for negativity. Point out the positives from situations and let others do the same thing. Give reasons why a project should do well without ignoring glaring negatives. Get your employees fired up every day by inspiring and motivating them always.
Embrace an open communication system. Open communication gives adequate room for workers to share their thoughts and concerns. Ensure the communication system in the workplace works, and information gets from out phase to another without hindrance.
Cultivate trust among employees. When everyone trusts one another, they can understand when people are not at their best and can help them find a way to get back up. Trust helps you ensure that everybody is on the same page, and they have the best interest of the organization at heart.
Provide an equal playing field for all employees and treat them equally. When there are workplace rules, ensure that no one escapes the set punishment when they go against the rules. This way, they can trust the system more, and it translates into a positive atmosphere.