https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WibmcsEGLK o Reasons for Motivation Lack of Morale Among Employees Need to Meet a Deadline Crisis in Office Tough and/or Time Consuming Project Need to Improve Performance Promotes Success Good for Mental Health Examples of Great Motivators Vince Lombardi Football Coach Steve Jobs Businessman Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Activist John F. Kennedy President Winston Churchill Prime Minister Sir Richard Branson Businessman Warren Buffet - Businessman 12 Ways to Motivate Employees 1. Use Positive Energy to Motivate Instead of Negative Energy Be optimistic about outcomes and avoid pessimism 2. Put Employees Needs Before Companies Needs Employers with happy and cared for employees tend to be more successful 3. Value Integrity Leaders who display integrity inspire the same behavior from their colleagues 4. Recognize Achievements A pat on the back and a genuine good job can be more inspiring than money 5. Promote Friendly Competition Keep competition friendly and productive to inspire the most progressive achievements 6. Communicate Ideas Effectively Practice your communication skills daily; great ideas are often lost with bad communication
12 Ways to Motivate Employees 7. Be a Great Listener Dont just pretend to hear somebodys ideas, but actually encourage reciprocal communication 8. Dont Just Solve Others Problems Teach them how to solve them on their own while also providing encouragement and assistance 9. Lead from Experience Utilize past experiences to teach lessons and inspire others 10. Teach Visualization Show employees how to visualize success and how they will overcome potential obstacles 11. Lead By Example Be the inspiration and practice what you preach 12. Inspire Greatness Constantly remind employees of their potential for greatness and the power within them Motivation Activity