艱困時期，有效支持你的團隊

當組織處在艱困時期，員工的士氣可能也進入低潮。這個時候領導者必須擔負起責任來鼓勵員工，並且領導他們向未來邁進。

在艱困的時候，你可以用以下方法來激勵員工：

1. 走向他們。身為領導者，當然你的時間非常寶貴，但是不要因為爲了讓你自己方便，而呼喚員工到總部或你的辦公室來面見你。相反的，你應該到他們工作的場所來拜訪他們。這能夠釋放出公司與領導階層看重他們的信號。
2. 讚揚他們的付出。所有的人都會樂意聽到他們的努力受到真誠的關注。你可以說明他們的付出對於公司長期的發展如何產生重要的作用。
3. 作他們的靠背。當事情趨向惡化時，通常首先受到衝擊的是基層員工，你應該表現出公司如何支持他們，公司將如何與他們一同度過難關。

In hard times, support your team effectively

When the organization is in a difficult period, the morale of the staff may also be at a low ebb. At this time, leaders must take the responsibility to encourage employees and lead them to move forward in the future.

In times of hardship, you can motivate your employees in the following ways:

1. Go to them. Being a leader, of course, your time is precious, but don't call your staff to meet you at headquarters or in your office for the sake of your own convenience. On the contrary, you should visit them at their work place. This can release signals from companies and leaders that value them.
2. Praise them for their efforts. All people will be happy to hear their efforts receive sincere attention. You can explain how their efforts play an important role in the long-term development of the company.
3. Be their backup. When things tend to deteriorate, they are usually first hit by grass-roots employees, and you should show how the company supports them and how the company will spend the time together with them.