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>What is important to employees is understanding expectations, and goals in a clear manner. Having a voice in how your job is accomplished makes people more inclined to be team members. Be positive and not threatening.
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>Never reprimand employees in public – do so in private and be courteous. Always congratulate an employee for work well done in public amongst his/her peers.
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Where I work I always joke that when we try and hire some one we should ask just one question.

Do you prefer positive reinforcement or negative reinforcement? If it's not the latter then you won't like it here.