Enhance Staff Motivation, A Business Motivational Speaker Explains How
Just like a pro business motivational speaker, employers all the way up and down the corporate ladder need to be skilled enough to motivate their associates. This is particularly true in a harsh fiscal climate. Since everybody is not the same, we’re all moved by a range of variables; no two staff members will respond the same way to any specified tactic.
One real important thing to bear in mind is that staff are not automatically motivated by similar tools. Fact is, some people aren’t even motivated by a business motivational speaker! So, don’t necessarily think your people will respond to the same motivators that work for you. As a supervisor of people, it will serve you well listen to each of the individuals working for you and notice what’s central to them and what inspires them. The following tactics (which I was taught by an inspirational speaker) have been demonstrated to be effective for lots of different groups of people.
1. Staff Respond To Positive Energy
Here’s a business motivational speaker saying: “You’ll catch more flies with honey than vinegar.” Even the least motivated employee will begin to respond to compliments for the things they’re doing right. Looking only at the things they do right and commenting on those will help make them feel better about their input at work. Compliments can be addictive—one of your goals is to help them want to deserve more.
2. Carrot vs. Stick
It’s been proven that good attention works better than negative attention when endeavoring to change someone’s behavior. In tough times, swift and public acknowledgment of a good job is crucially important. Even if it’s just a verbal ‘thank you for doing such a great job’, staff will respond enthusiastically to the positive attention being paid to them. And giving compliments in the presence of other team members can be the fuel that carries your group through. People are very willing to work hard for someone that values their work and input. One way of multiplying the effect of rewards is to give small ones out frequently; this have a much larger impact than the promise of a possible promotion down the road. If something is great, tell that person now, not later.
3. Small Training Investment Now, Big Returns Later
Supplementing the skills of your staff through training programs can be very good indeed. By paying for supplementary training, you’re communicating to your staff that you attach importance to them and are prepared to invest in the improvement of their skill set. This sends comforting signals to staff and can really enhance how they think about their job. And having a paid occasion to get away from the normal workplace is refreshing.
4. Laugh Together
Anything you can do that changes the office routine can be a good thing in an otherwise stagnant office atmosphere. If it’s possible, allow employees to do some work from home on occasion. Or, for those folks that rarely go out; maybe running an errand or attending a meeting every so often. Bring in some donuts for the Monday morning meeting. The goal is to make your staff realize you’re thinking of them and that you want them to enjoy where they work and who they work with. Truth is, you won’t even need to engage a business motivational speaker!