Balancing crew morale and productivity on a tight budget: How can you keep your team motivated and efficient?
When funds are low but expectations high, keeping your crew motivated without breaking the bank is key. Try these cost-effective strategies:
- Encourage team bonding through low-cost or free activities, like skill-sharing workshops.
- Foster an environment of open communication to ensure everyone feels heard and valued.
How do you balance morale and productivity with limited resources? Share your strategies.
Balancing crew morale and productivity on a tight budget: How can you keep your team motivated and efficient?
When funds are low but expectations high, keeping your crew motivated without breaking the bank is key. Try these cost-effective strategies:
- Encourage team bonding through low-cost or free activities, like skill-sharing workshops.
- Foster an environment of open communication to ensure everyone feels heard and valued.
How do you balance morale and productivity with limited resources? Share your strategies.
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You lead by example with a good attitude, being on time, demanding excellence of yourself and feeding the crew the best humanly possible. That is key, an army marches on its stomach and it's heart and if you can fill both the sky is the limit, and this applies to every endeavor, big or small. Lead, listen and love what you're doing, and your team will follow. Happy Holidays! Best, JG
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The job of the director is to generate excitement around the project and keep everyone "playing the same song". Working with a talented producer, the director must be the energetic force that drives the train. I've seen this make or break sets. A bored director leaves the crew feeling listless. Film sets are challenging places to work. They require long hours, focus and attention. When I direct, I start the day with a huddle where we repeat the goal of the project, why we are doing it, and leave with claps and smiles. Throughout the day I check in with each crew member, making sure they feel heard. Keep your crew hydrated, fed and feeling safe!
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My daddy always taught me, "the fish stinks from the head down." So as the Director and company owner, I try to project my genuine enthusiasm and positivity, knowing it will infect the cast and crew. Balancing your healthy ego with humility is key.
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Feed your crew. Treat them like family. And make sure you let them know how much you appreciate them. These 3 things will go a long way. Especially #1. Nobody likes to be hungry during a long film shoot.
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One thing I have found helpful is to show care; feeding with low budget or high budget doesn’t really matter, what matter is the intent and the show of love even while feeding them not as much as they expected. Show appreciation when they perform, don’t wait till wrap to do this. Show example of a leader they wish to be or want to imitate. Above all, show Positive vibes, respect Organizational culture, and put a smile on the crew’s face.
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