The founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Defense Platform, Dr. Ahmad Khawaja has received numerous awards and recognition, including CEO of the Year and Most Innovative CEO. In an article that he wrote for Forbes, Dr. Ahmad Khawaja highlighted the importance of a workplace where employees are happy and productive.

CEOs have a responsibility and a unique opportunity to create a workplace culture where employees are motivated, engaged, and empowered to contribute towards meeting the company’s objectives. As the leaders of their companies, CEOs must show that they are part of the team. More than simply bossing people around, CEOs should experience firsthand how the company operates by spending time in every department.

Employees respect CEOs who have a hands-on approach to management. Instead of placing blame, CEOs should focus more on finding solutions and empowering their employees to learn from their mistakes, ask for help, and improve their skills. Instead of immediately terminating employees who lack the necessary skills, CEOs should also provide training, assess the employees’ strengths and weaknesses, and assign them to tasks where they have greater chances to succeed and contribute to the team.