Many organizations tell that they want to get closer to their staff to motivate them and keep them enthusiastic in their jobs , but they lack the social skills to determine how best to do it. Some express the concern that they feel isolated from their teams, even though they might actually be working in the same office. So, what’s the best way to enthuse and motivate staff, without giving the impression you’re micromanaging them, or running the risk of ‘looking over their shoulder’? The old method of ‘managing by walking about’ has been tried by many, but there can be that awkward feeling that you’re interfering with your staff’s work, or the fear that they think you’re continually checking up on them. How can you carry this out without making it appear overbearing? Here are some tips: Build trust and understanding with your staff first. If you start trying to get closer to them without doing this first, they’ll wonder what you’re up to. Make it a nat...