A fundamental aspect of motivation is linked directly to this leadership maxim. You manage resources but you lead people. You can manage inventory, equipment, and office supplies. People must be lead.
Motivation comes in many shapes and various sizes. There are some distinct leadership styles that can be categorized and defined. A common denominator shared by each is motivation techniques.
The quickest path to leadership success, earning respect, and being effective is through motivation of those you lead. Here are some surefire strategies that will work in virtually any setting. Some are free and others will cost a business some funding but each is designed to payoff for your enterprise.
A corporate officer fresh from his college graduation, a family member who inherits his position in a company, or a freshly minted officer in the armed forces all have one thing in common. They may have a position over others but they must earn respect.
Get to know your people. I once accompanied a supervisor on a tour of his business. He passed by a desk and asked someone by their first name how their garden was growing, he asked another if his daughter had heard back on her college application, and yet a third how his grandson was doing in soccer.
Everywhere we went from the offices to the plant floor he knew each person by name. He also knew something about them that was personal. He took time to notice their personal area and asked about the people in the pictures. He noted the person who collected images of owls or horses.
Employees in the plant complained about the time it takes to get to their cars in the parking lot, travel to a lunch spot, and return within the lunch hour. This leader asked a couple of long time workers to offer solutions. The result was the creation of two outside and one inside lunch areas and for mobile vendors to park outside the doors during all three shifts.
He cited other examples of asking employees to step outside of their job descriptions. The workers were excited to be asked for solutions. They took pride in the accomplishments and the benefits to the workplace.
There is a daycare for all three shifts on location. The executive break room was converted to a company-wide exercise facility with showers and changing room. There is a mentoring program run by employees with over 10 years experience for new company officers.
There is a voluntary skill sharing education program. The company offers free computer training to employees and family members on site. They learn skills to perform jobs that can be done online. Last year the company added a program where graduates can perform data entry jobs and earn a desktop computer system of their own.
Employees were asked to organize inter-department competitions. It includes softball, basketball, and even board game rivalries. Leadership instituted a recognition and reward system throughout the company.
Workers who participate in improving company production, company safety record, or employee development are recognized at a monthly awards ceremony. At the end of the year there is a free employee and family banquet. Music, food, and annual awards are part of the event.
Recognition is the number one tool in the motivation toolbox. Surveys tend to show that recognition is more desirable than money. People want to know that their knowledge, their service, and contributions are appreciated.
Get to know the people you strive to lead. Find out what is important in their lives. Relationships and recognition will always be the foundation of motivation. Invest your time and effort to learn more about and learn more from your people. This is where you will find your best return.
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