Establish a vision based on market conditions and hire or allocate staff to meet it.Provide support in the form of consistent training, current technologies, and streamlined processes.Set achievable, measurable, and mutually agreed-upon goals and expectations for every employee.Communicate an employee's contribution to the company's overall success or performance.Lead by example; practice what you preach.Be flexible; don't treat everyone the same or assume every employee values or is motivated by the same thing.Acknowledge, recognize, and reward performance in ways that deserving employees value.