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| How
can I get my team more motivated? They make good money. |
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Teams
are motivated because individuals are motivated. Research tells
us that the best managers in the world are skilled in determining
what motivates each person and therefore there needs to be a game
plan for each person. Motivation is a direct result of need and
want satisfaction, so if I think I need security then that motivates
me and if I think I need a lot of public recognition then that motivates
me. For example: Some people thrive on public recognition while
others can’t stand the thought of standing on a stage and receiving
an award. So if the financial aspect is well covered in your organization
(and you know this as opposed to just thinking it), then you have
to find out what motivates each person. And the place to start with
that is by asking them. They may or may not tell you straight out,
but normally will respond to surveys and questions posed.
Strategically speaking,
motivated business teams are teams where the individual has a voice.
Developing an organizational culture and systems where all employees
are heard is the biggest challenge American companies face today.
If you want to find out more about this read “The Toyota Way” and
discover why the new turnaround CEO of Ford Motor Company has publicly
stated that he plans to follow Toyota’s lead in how to run a car
company. That’s a pretty bold and humble thing to say. |
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| Why do we make plans and then do the same old thing year after year? |
Many a strategic plan sits on the shelf without being implemented.
The reason for this is that everyone gets caught up in the standard fire drills of everyday business. And I guarantee that that
business has no management system. The strtategic plan must be broken down into manageable parts and it must be included in
everyone’s measurable objectives. Each manager is then responsible to hold their direct report accountable to meet those
agreed upon goals and objectives. It’s easy to fall into the same old pattern, but breaking the mold is always
tough and requires that accountability piece to get over the hump. Why do you think professional athlete’s
hire trainers when they already know what needs to be done? Often it’s to provide that extra push to get
them where they want to be.
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| Why don’t my employees think like me? |
Well first of all
they are employees and they don’t own the company. Even
if you are in a non profit organization, you are comparing
them to you and that’s a big mistake. You got where
you are because you solve problems better than the next guy.
Or you took a risk that others are simply not willing to take.
That’s why you’re where you are and they are where
they are. Now that you are in the top position because you
rose to the occasion IT IS YOUR JOB TO MANAGE THEM TO GET
TO THEIR PEAK PERFORMANCE. It’s not about you anymore,
it’s about them. So get busy with figuring out what
makes them tick
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