I am starting a business and hiring few employees and I need advice. I usually talk to people in polite manner and when asking for things I ask it out as a favor. This method can not work in business environment, we have responsibilities and duties to fulfill.
I do not want to sound rude, bossy, and clash with my employees but I also do not want to have a slack environment where employees just do whatever and expect to get paid by the end of the month. I would like to reach an “efficient, professional, and favorable” work environment . I really would like to avoid firing like the plague.
Lead by example. If you slouch, they would too.
Have clear guidelines and policies in place.
Be firm from day 1 with work.
Collect feedback from them on how to change for the better / improve from time to time.
Have some fun time too, but have a clear demarcation between work time and fun time.
Have some kind of rewards & recognition in place.