21 Tactics for Motivation

21 Tactics forMotivation

Ensuring the perfect balance

between communication,

structure

and incentives will result in

maximum motivation.

21 Tactics for Motivation

Ensuring the perfect balance

between communication,

structure

and incentives will result in

maximum motivation.

To meet this challenge here are

Inconnection’s 21 tactics for

effective motivation.


Never threaten

people


1

Never threaten

people

Threats alienate your colleagues

and

turn other against you. Instead,

highlight the negative impact for

everyone in the team which

results

from failure. Understanding the

importance of success will make

a

significant difference to

motivation.


1

Clear rewards are

essential


2

Clear rewards are

essential

You need to keep your workforce

engaged and productive. In

addition,

praise good work, specifically

pointing out what you are

pleased

with and why.


2

People work for

money


3

People work for

money

Use performance incentives to

provide staff with the opportunity

to

earn more for themselves by

earning

more for you. Everyone has a

selfish

side, and the right motivation will

put it to work for you.


3

Set clear goals


4

Set clear goals

Be precise about what is

expected. If

you have a specific goal, give

clear

and concise instructions on how

to

achieve it. People work better

when

they understand what is

expected of

them.


4

Measure progress


5

Measure progress

Use both short-term and long-

term

goals to guide the process, and

create an environment in which

both

measurement and feedback are

clear.


5

See both sides


6

See both sides

People will generally work better

for

you if you consider their personal

needs, and adapt to suit them.

Staff

who want to work for you are

more

valuable than those who feel

they

have to.


6

Deadlines motivate


7

Deadlines motivate

People are often at their most

productive right before a

deadline.

Set a series of mini goals at key

stages in order to increase

productivity, this also helps to

make

large tasks to feel more

manageable.


7

Encourage team spirit


8

Encourage team spirit

People who feel part of a team

will

work more effectively, and a

feeling

of camaraderie will create a team

spirit among the workers. Have a

clear common purpose in order

to get

jobs done effectively, and don't

forget team rewards such as

social

events when those targets are

met.


8

Please and thank you


9

Please and thank you

A simple thank you can be

surprisingly effective, especially

when you take the time to say

why.

This action will show that you

have

taken notice, that you care and

that

the person in question adds

value.


9

Singled out


10

Singled out

Recognise and reward

achievement

on a one-to-one basis. Again, this

shows that hard work isn't taken

for

granted.


10

Tailored tasks


11

Tailored tasks

Individuals are all different, so

deal

with them on that basis. Take into

consideration different

competence

levels. The most able may

require

more of a challenge. Adapt your

style

appropriately, from instructing,

through coaching to delegating.


11

Stand back


12

Stand back

Once you have focused on an

outcome, leave people to their

own

devices. No one works well with

someone standing over their

shoulder

while they work. Clearly

communicate the outcome

required,

and then let them loose to

achieve

it.


12

Trust and respect go a

long

way


13

Trust and respect go a

long

way

Show people that you have faith

in

them and they will try to justify

that

faith.


13

Create new

challenges


14

Create new

challenges

We all work better when we have

a

goal in mind, and progression is

one

of the best form of motivation.

However, make sure you provide

helpful feedback on progression

so

far, as well as advice on how

they can

improve further.


14

Creativity is key


15

Creativity is key

Not everyone works like you, so

let

people be creative. This provides

an

optimistic working environment,

and

can also result in some amazing

ideas.


15

Constructive criticism

is

still criticism


16

Constructive criticism

is

still criticism

Call it developmental feedback,

and

it's more positive! Help people to

see

their faults in a positive way, but

remember not to praise them

first.

As the saying goes everything

before

the bullshit!


16

Demand improvement


17

Demand improvement

Don't let people lose momentum

and

merely stagnate. Keep raising the

bar

and every time someone

progresses,

raise it that little bit higher.


17

Make work fun


18

Make work fun

Work is most enjoyable when it

doesn't feel like work. Let your

staff

have fun, and a positive

environment

will lead to better results.


18

Clear the path


19

Clear the path

Create the opportunity for people

to

advance. You can’t expect staff to

progress if they feel there is

nothing

to aim for.


19

It's good to talk


20

It's good to talk

Communicate to avoid problems.

By

keeping the airways free for

communication you will be aware

of

issues before they become

serious.


20

Mix it up


21

Mix it up

Stimulate your staff, and keep

them

motivated by changing

individual's

tasks and creating a stimulating

and

creative environment. This also

provides the opportunity to

reward

people when a career promotion

may

not be an option.


21

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across

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