Friday, April 23, 2004

I had the most wonderful lunch.  Picked up some brisket, went to a nearby park, spread out a blanket and enjoyed the sun and a good book....moments to cherish. Comments12:43:33 PM

I've been talking recently with someone at my company on how to motivate people...she had tried $$ rewards an that wasn't working.  Here's a list I read that seems pretty good/true: ----------------------------- The following are example's of true motivators that will help your employees tap into their natural ability to be motivated. Remember, implement these true motivators without spending money. Instead of focusing on money, focus on how you can make some changes within your organization. If your employees do routine work add some fun and variety to their routine. Provide employees with input and choice in how they do their work. Encourage responsibility and leadership opportunities within your company. Promote social interaction and teamwork between employees. Tolerate learning errors by avoiding harsh criticism. Promote job ownership. Develop goals and challenges for all employees. Provide lots of encouragement. Make appreciation part of your repertoire. Develop measurement that shows performance increase. By eliminating demotivators and adding in no cost motivators you are tapping into your employees' natural human desires to perform at their maximum level of motivation and productivity. The following are the human desires that you are tapping into. Desire for activity Desire for ownership Desire for power Desire for affiliation Desire for competence Desire for achievement Desire for recognition Desire for meaning That's it! Remember, don't work to change one individual at a time. Work to change your organization to decrease the demotivators and thereby increase your employees' natural ability to self motivate themselves. ----------------- You can read the full article here. I do agree with this list but warn that they can be carried to an extreme.  For example, ownership of a project is a big motivator for me...however, if I'm given too much on my plate to get to spend the needed time on the project it just gets overwhelming and demotivational.  So, everything in moderation, right?   Comments9:46:28 AM

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