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Creating the ownership attitude.

Publication: Making it Work
Publication Date: 03-APR-01
Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access

Article Excerpt
Businesses run on the energy of individuals who have a sense of ownership for their places of employment. When employees feel ownership they take responsibility for results, and hold themselves accountable for their commitments. This ownership attitude encourages people to be creative, take appropriate risks, and show loyalty to the business. Every business would like to be filled with employees with this attitude. Creating this attitude, however, is neither quick nor easy. Here are some ideas for instilling the ownership attitude in your employees.

1. Treat employees as owners. Owners feel a sense of responsibility for outcomes. When...

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