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Newsletter - Are you floating your people's boat?
Are we sometimes motivating with a ‘one size fits all’ approach, or do we take the time to actually find out what turns one person on and another off completely?
The term – ‘a public thank you goes a long way’ has been muted for years but that might work for Angela in the Accounts Department but not necessarily Andrew in the IT Department who finds the whole ‘public’ element totally humiliating.
Second guessing what motivates your people is probably the best way of de-motivating them, but taking the time to find out what makes them want to come to work everyday and give it their all can reap dividends.
The most common misconception is that pay and reward are the biggest motivators – but research has told us time and time again that this is not the case. In fact interesting work, recognition for good work and a feeling of involvement score a lot higher in the league for motivation.
However, there are a number of other factors that may ensure you have happy and motivated individuals within your team. You may have those who are ambitious and looking for a clear career path, those who like working in a funky environment, and those who would like you to take an interest in their lives outside of work, but basically you will never know unless you keep a regular dialogue with the individual rather than going for a unilateral approach.
So I recommend taking the time to find out what motivates each individual team member. You can do this by observing them at work, listening to what they say and how they say it, asking them questions and, importantly, recognising and being aware of your own feelings about how well someone is working and the reasons why.
