What a Customer Service Associate Manager at Wells Fargo Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Banking Industry
Stephen, a Customer Service Associate Manager at Wells Fargo, learned the critical importance of "telling someone good job" and recognizing achievements, both formally and informally, to boost morale and demonstrate that "what they're doing matters." This impactful lesson, learned through experience, highlights the significance of immediate and consistent positive reinforcement in effective management.
Recognition, Employee Motivation, Management, Leadership, Workplace Culture
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Stephen Renzi
Customer Service Associate Manager
Wells Fargo
Drake University 2009
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Political Science, American Studies
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Sales and Client Management
Took Out Loans
Video Highlights
1. The importance of providing regular recognition to employees for their accomplishments, both big and small, is crucial for their morale and motivation.
2. Verbal and written acknowledgements of accomplishments, improvements, and good work go a long way in enhancing employee job satisfaction and performance.
3. As a manager, consistently recognizing employee achievements is an important factor in creating a positive and productive work environment.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
One thing I think is the importance of recognition, no matter how small. Where I work, Wells Fargo, does a great job with recognizing people for their accomplishments. This includes formal recognition and years of service awards.
But I didn't realize before the importance of simply telling someone "good job" on something they did, in the moment. Or if there's a metric they improved on from last month to this month, calling attention to that or sending them an email congratulating them on the improvement.
That is something I didn't know in the beginning, but quickly learned is important. It's for people to feel recognized in their job and that what they're doing matters. As a manager, it's a really important part.
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