Rolling On – A Handful of Tips 8 – What Motivates People?  :

What motivates you ? A pride in doing a good job; more responsibility; advancement and the recognition of achievements and personal growth and development?

The five best ways to motivate people

1. Recognise good work

Spend quality time with your people. Show you are interested in their work and their achievements.

Everyone needs praise. Be specific and sincere. Make people feel like winners.

Reward people for effort and their ideas. Rewards can take many forms – bonus payments; salary increase; a new position; time off; a car park; a new company car; a prize; a paid holiday; a special dinner or some other form of recognition.

2. Involve others in decisions

Be honest with people. Share your problems and difficulties and discuss new developments.

Encourage ideas on how jobs can be done better, how working conditions can be improved, and how quality standards can be raised.

      3.Remove controls

Increase the amount of responsibility you give people and make them accountable for their own work.

Sound delegation is the key to good staff management.  

4. Challenge people

Give demanding projects to staff, or to family members, to extend them. This encourages initiative and tests their capabilities.

5. Remember names

Make an effort to remember names and family names. Try repeating them, make notes of names, try to associate names with other people, or things or places.

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“People do not do their best until they have the freedom to show what they are capable of doing.”

-Geoffrey Moss

“Praise and a sincere compliment can be great motivators.”

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