Motiovation: What Do Employees Really Want?
Finding the catalyst that motivates people is key in any leadership role. Last time I wrote about leadership I talked about effective listening skills. Everyone has different factors that motivate them to do a good job. Some want more money, others want better benefits and a few even prefer to work a 4-day week verses a 5-day week.
However, I find that recognition and freedom go a long way to keeping people motivated. People want to be congratulated for the hard work, and overtime, that they put in everyday. A simple thank you goes a long way to keeping feeling appreciated. It doesn’t have to be at the company lunch-in or town hall meeting. It could simply be one-on-one at their desk. Check out Top 10 Ways to Motivate Geeks by The Retrospector. The article adds some nice perspective if you manage or work with geeks as part of your job.
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Hi Duane, sorry to hear about the server crash. :/ That’s a bummer. Glad you liked the motivation post!
It was a spur of the moment kind of thing that I just tossed out there one day and it’s gotten more attention than the rest of my blog posts combined! It’s amazing how so many people just don’t get that some very minor details can really motivate and empower those that support you. Thanks again for the link!
Cheers,
Retrospector
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