When you drive down the street, the most effective way to manage speed limits is a sign that tells a person how fast they’re going.

That’s an example of trying to create compliance. In society, we’re looking for compliance with desired behaviors.

If you want to improve employee compliance, here are a few tips.

• Take time to explain the “why” — the reason why an employee is asked to do something.
• Connect it back to the employee — how the customer’s happiness relates to the success of the business and their own benefit.