MOTIVATING TEAM

MOTIVATING TEAM

1. Communication

   • Positive words inspire positive emotions
   • encouraging others
     • remind of talents, skills, gifts
       • creates positive atmosphere
   • focus on what they HAVE done not what they haven't done
   • increase YOUR ability to communicate

2. Role Models

   • People are inspired by those who WALK THE WALK
   • PRACTICE what you preach
     • lead by example
   • Stories that people can relate to inspire them
     • either of accomplishments or of failure

3. Positive Dissatisfaction

   • not negative because highly motivated for change
   • dissatisfaction can lead inspire change or a critical spirit
     • lead to apathy or stir into action
     • HARNESS this energy for positive change

4. Recognition

   • people need to be noticed
   • they want credit for achievements and effort
   • gives meaning to people's efforts

5. Expectation

   • people motivated by knowing exactly what they have to do
     • AND by confidence they are ABLE to achieve it
     • nobody wants to attempt a task that is vague or has an unclear job description
   • Motivation rises when goals, responsibilities, expectation are clearly understood
   • when delegating make sure person had authority
     • people perform better when they have some control over their work