Good employee motivation is essential for any successful business. But unfortunately not all leaders posses the right motivation skills.
The challenge today is that a lot of managers want to know how to motivate their employees. A better question however, is "How do I create a climate that is motivational for my employees?" Here are five simple tips that help to create an inspiring work culture and increase employee motivation.
Managers have to understand that their mood weighs far more than anyone else’s on the team. When an employee is in a bad mood most of the team will dismiss it. When the manager is in a bad mood everybody notices.
When managers arrive at work frustrated, stressed, and in a stormy mood, it will erode employee motivation. So when you come to work, make a decision before you open that door to arrive in good spirits, full of optimism, and ready to go.
2. Make sure people know what you expect
Ambiguity can stifle team motivation. When employees know exactly where you are going as a team, and when they know exactly what is expected of them, they will require less direction and prodding from you. Make sure your staff is clear about expectations, and are constantly reminded of the vision and goals of the company.
3. Provide regular feedback
People want to know how they are doing. It is important for a manager to provide ongoing feedback for their staff. This covers both positive feedback, and constructive criticism. Some managers only give feedback when something is wrong. This will lead to a staff that wonders when and if they are doing anything right.
Other managers only give out positive feedback which is great, but if you never offer any constructive feedback for their improvement they will begin to distrust you. Employee motivation is fueled in part by knowing where we are and where we have to go. Give regular feedback.
4. Help people grow
Everybody wants to grow and develop. In today’s world employees know they have to become more and more valuable in order to stay competitive. In fact one of the elements people most want from their job is a chance to grow and develop. If you can find ways to provide ongoing development for your people it will help boost their motivation. It does not have to be big, but they have to see tangible efforts being made to help them grow.
5. Give people choice
An integral part of intrinsic motivation is autonomy. When people feel autonomous, they feel they are in control of their own destinies. In a work setting this is demonstrated when people have choice in how to do their job. When you micromanage an employee they feel like they have very little choice. This kills employee motivation because they feel more like a prisoner than a trusted part of the team.
Employee motivation has many facets but the manager who learns to apply some of these principles can go a long way in creating a motivating work environment. Remember, it’s not so much how you motivate a person, as it is how you create a motivational environment where your employees will motivate themselves.
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