Profit from a quick night and day check in.

I was at Tate Britain bright and early last Friday for the fantastic Holbein exhibition. There was Henry VIII and some of his wives and pals staring out from the walls just like they were around today. But it was not the great artist which fascinated me most but one of the staff walking around with a binder full of photos. He was checking every masterpiece with its photographic equivalent to ensure that they were all there. He said he did it every morning and every evening.

As employers I was wondering how regularly we check out our investment in human resources – the people who work for us every day. Are they well prepared to start their day? Are there any problems or uncertainties which need to be resolved? What were their successes at the end of the day? If you have set targets how well have they achieved them? In the engagement process remember to regularly recognize their contributions too. Most people quit their jobs because they feel unacknowledged and undervalued. Your staff are just as valuable as any painting on a wall. Do you check they are all present and correct as regularly as you should?