Proven strategies that boost employees’ efficiency inspired by Kaizen Gaming
To have satisfied employees is undoubtedly one of the most important success factors for any company that wants to grow, evolve and be a leader in its field.
Moderator
Elena Papadimitriou, Journalist
Experts
Dimitris Ganoudis, General Manager at Great Place to work
Alexandra Loi, HR Director, Kaizen Gaming
Kostas Diorelis, Director of Trading, Kaizen Gaming
To have satisfied employees is undoubtedly one of the most important success factors for any company that wants to grow, evolve and be a leader in its field.
Although no company, regardless of how big it is, can meet all the expectations of its employees, there are ways that can make it an extremely attractive work environment. An aesthetically pleasing environment, respect for the wishes and personal needs of employees, provision of training and skills development, open and interactive communication with managers, meritocracy and a reward system are strong efficiency incentives for employees.
How important is the working environment and aura of the workplace for employees?
How obvious is the difference in efficiency?
What are the factors in which a company needs to pay attention in order to have satisfied employees?
Is further development of knowledge and skills something that a company should count on and how?
Is the psychological field and interpersonal relations a crucial part? Are there any experts who can help with this?
Should a company reward its staff from time to time and how? In what ways does a company reward employees?
How should a company manage a mistake or an unlucky professional moment of an employee?
Teleworking has come to stay. What are the pros and cons regarding employee efficiency in teleworking?
Is there still a need for team building and how exactly does it benefit?
Are there any new proposals and trends in order to promote a climate of cooperation between employees?
How much do alternative ways (mindfulness / coaching) help employees' efficiency?
Elena Papadimitriou was born and raised in Thessaloniki. She studied Journalism and Mass Communication at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, including a semester of studies in The Hague under the European Erasmus program. She completed her postgraduate studies in Political Science and Sociology at the University of Athens. She has been working in the press and electronic media since her student years. From 2003 to 2006 she worked as an editor of free and cultural reporting in the newspaper CITYPRESS. During the period 2006 - 2014 she was a member of the journalism team of the morning news program of MEGA, writing at the same time as contributor for five years in protagon.gr. In July 2014, she started working in SKAI television and radio, covering international reporting in the main newscast and presenting news bulletins and shows. She has covered important events of European and international affairs in recent years, sometimes with long television broadcasts, in journalistic missions to places like Moscow, Turkey, Italy and Belgium. Maintaining to this day the longing for major festivals and concerts, she has traveled to dozens of European cities for cultural events, writing articles in a number of media. She speaks English, French and Italian.
Dimitris Ganoudis is the person in charge for all the activities of GPTW Institute Hellas and its consulting services. He’s been part of the Institute since it was established in Greece.
He has worked in distinguished consulting companies in France (WSA) and Greece (Research International), on behalf of a large number of clients. He has extensive knowledge and experience in providing consulting services on issues related to HR but also management, marketing, coaching and counseling. He is a counseling psychologist with MAs in Clinical, Social and Counseling Psychology from the Universities of Caen and Paris V (Sorbonne) in France.
Although he doesn’t miss the opportunity to spend valuable time with his 2 sons, he’s always available for his friends when they want to share with him a delicious meal, a good movie, a new hangout or an interesting topic of conversation.
