We have all looked around and noticed our staff needs a little motivation. Maybe it is getting that new practice in place, perhaps it is just inspiring a new habit or behavior. Motivation is a part of a manager and leaders daily job, perhaps Eisenhower stated it best:
"Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it."
To motivate colleagues, and get them pointed and rolling down the right road, there are three good practices to follow:
- Have clear attainable goals - Goals need to be clearly relayed and understood by all. Goals should not be a yearly reviewed item, they should be reviewed bi-monthly and strove towards. Nothing is a de-motivating as not working towards a purpose or outcome. Always remember the what is in it for me perspective, find the right goal/achievement combination.
- Use a compelling reason - Everyone needs to have an emotional tie to why we are changing. A awe inspiring tale which has appeal up and down the organizational hierarchy is best.
- Inspire for the outcome - Be prepared to continue to energize and motivate the team through out the long hall of transformation. Have people crave the cookie at the of a long atkins diet.
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