High employee turnover could kill your business.
95% of managers and business owners think paying a salary and not firing someone is enough motivation.
Here are 7 (real) ways to motivate the people in your team:
95% of managers and business owners think paying a salary and not firing someone is enough motivation.
Here are 7 (real) ways to motivate the people in your team:
1/ Provide fair compensation
Let's face it, it's the most important aspect for most people.
No one can perform on an empty stomach.
- competitive salary
- benefits like health insurance and retirement plans
- bonuses, raises, or other rewards for high performance
Let's face it, it's the most important aspect for most people.
No one can perform on an empty stomach.
- competitive salary
- benefits like health insurance and retirement plans
- bonuses, raises, or other rewards for high performance
2/ Provide meaningful work
A lot of managers ask rocket science questions during the interviews only to have the employees work on very simple tasks.
- have them work on interesting tasks
- understand what kind of work they like
- align their needs with the company's needs
A lot of managers ask rocket science questions during the interviews only to have the employees work on very simple tasks.
- have them work on interesting tasks
- understand what kind of work they like
- align their needs with the company's needs
3/ Show clear career paths
People are a lot more motivated when they know about possible future opportunities.
- discuss career progression opportunities
- clearly define what is needed for progression
- implement mentoring programs to guide career development
People are a lot more motivated when they know about possible future opportunities.
- discuss career progression opportunities
- clearly define what is needed for progression
- implement mentoring programs to guide career development
4/ Give them autonomy
Empowering employees can drive motivation and engagement.
- entrust them with responsibilities
- encourage employees to take the initiative
- ensure they have the resources and support they need
If you involve them in decision-making that's even better.
Empowering employees can drive motivation and engagement.
- entrust them with responsibilities
- encourage employees to take the initiative
- ensure they have the resources and support they need
If you involve them in decision-making that's even better.
5/ Give them feedback
I come from a culture where the boss came to you only when something was wrong.
Luckily, times are changing.
Recognize the contributions of employees, both in private and in public.
Give timely, constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
I come from a culture where the boss came to you only when something was wrong.
Luckily, times are changing.
Recognize the contributions of employees, both in private and in public.
Give timely, constructive feedback for continuous improvement.
6/ Connect with the people
All great managers I've worked with care about their people.
I'm not saying you need to be pals, but you should know a thing or two about your team.
That's how you find out who's interested in earning more and for whom work-life balance is crucial.
All great managers I've worked with care about their people.
I'm not saying you need to be pals, but you should know a thing or two about your team.
That's how you find out who's interested in earning more and for whom work-life balance is crucial.
7/ Create a positive culture
Even if you don't own the company, you can still create a great team culture.
- be as transparent as possible with your team
- foster an environment that values respect and trust
- encourage social interaction through team-building activities
Even if you don't own the company, you can still create a great team culture.
- be as transparent as possible with your team
- foster an environment that values respect and trust
- encourage social interaction through team-building activities
TL;DR: 7 ways to motivate your team:
1/ Provide fair compensation
2/ Provide meaningful work
3/ Show clear career paths
4/ Give them autonomy
5/ Give them feedback
6/ Connect with the people
7/ Create a positive culture
1/ Provide fair compensation
2/ Provide meaningful work
3/ Show clear career paths
4/ Give them autonomy
5/ Give them feedback
6/ Connect with the people
7/ Create a positive culture
That's a wrap!
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