Newsletter - Learning Matters - No.11
Our Top Ten Motivators
Many people find it difficult to 'get going' again after the festive season and so January is a good time to refresh our motivation skills and ensure we are on the right track for the year ahead.
Learning Curve Leadership Skills and Management workshops help people to motivate themselves and to focus on the right areas for their team members.
The following Top Ten Motivators will help you concentrate your efforts and inspire your team.
- Goals are motivating
- Involve people
- Be an enthusiastic leader
- Success is motivating
- Give praise and recognition
- Show an interest in people
- Delegate
- Consult your team
- Lead by example
- Give regular feedback
Set goals and help people to reach them. Once a goal has been achieved it is no longer motivating and needs to be replaced with another goal. Goals need to be SMART and regularly reviewed
When people are involved they find it hard to be indifferent. Involvement encourages people to take ownership
A leader who manages his / her team with energy and enthusiasm is more likely to inspire them to action
Show people how they can achieve success in their work and they will be motivated to achieve even better results for themselves
People need to know what they are doing well and be rewarded for their efforts
Effective delegation helps people to develop and grow
Use the skills and knowledge of the people around you - it makes them feel wanted and important
Be the best manager you can be - set your standards high and people will follow
Have formal and informal session with your team so that they know how they are doing and in what ways they could improve. Ask for feedback on your own management skills and act on it