According to a Gallup survey detailed in Ellen A. Ensher and Susan Elaine Murphy’s Power Mentoring, there are 12 core elements which make up a great place to work. As we get ready to enter a new year, we as leaders & mentors should review these questions now and give serious thought to the responses. Truly forward thinking and innovative leaders and mentors will allow staff and protégés to answer the questions now and throughout the year to determine if you are improving your work environment.
1) Do I know what is expected of me at work?
2) Do I have the materials and equipment I need to do my work right?
3) At work, do I have the opportunity to do what is best every day?
4) In the last seven days, have I received recognition or praise for doing good work?
5) Does my supervisor, or someone at work, seem to care about my development?
6) Is there someone at work who cares about my development?
7) At work, do my opinions seem to count?
8) Does the mission/purpose of my company make me feel my job is important?
9) Are my coworkers committed to doing quality work?
10) Do I have a best friend at work?
11) In the last six months, has someone at work talked to me about my progress?
12) This last year, have I had opportunities at work to learn and grow?
Please share your thoughts and/or results. It would be interesting to see how many positive responses existed both from you and your staff and protégés.
