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Motivating Employees Video Series
Strategy #1
First tip in the series: be flexible in the application of rules. Exercise judgement between red rules and blue rules.
Strategy #2
Cut out the red tape. And if you can’t, buffer your people from bureaucracy.
Strategy #3
Consciously and deliberately plan for and organize fun. Don’t expect it to just happen, because it won’t. It has to be conscious effort.
Strategy #4
Praise is a powerful motivator, and there can never be too much … as long as it is S-S-I praise.
Strategy #5
Celebrate successes often, and for an extra oomph factor, make them unexpected.
Strategy #6
Make it a point to learn more about your employees than just their presence at work.
Strategy #7
When you share information and tell your employees “why”, they are invested as part of your team.
Strategy #8
Food is a very powerful employee motivator!
Strategy #9
Employee motivation 101: Say thank you!
Strategy #10
Don’t forget to thank those who support your employees on the home-front.
Strategy #11
Today’s strategy is deceptively simple – listen intently. But it’s powerful!
Strategy #12
Employees appreciate being kept in the loop. So facilitate lively and informative staff meetings.
Strategy #13
Have dress-up and dress-down days.
Strategy #14
The secret fun factor for motivating employees – play games!
Strategy #15
When you give your employees face time with customers, it is a huge motivator.
Strategy #16
When you set and articulate attainable goals with your staff, you’ll see the result as highly-engaged employees.
Strategy #17
When you are clear about the performance you desire, you set your employees up to succeed.
Strategy #18
As a leader, it’s up to you to create a shared vision, so that your team members can see the big picture and have a sense of purpose about what they do.
Strategy #19
Delegating to employees can be a very powerful motivator, but only if it’s done correctly in three specific aspects.
Strategy #20
Giving your employees timely performance feedback is a very powerful motivator.
Strategy #21
It isn’t good enough to give your employees timely performance feedback. If you want it to be a powerful motivator, you need for it to be constructive as well.
Strategy #22
When you provide a safe and comfortable working environment, you are creating a positive working space that improves staff performance and job satisfaction.
Strategy #23
When you volunteer together, you encourage teamwork, increase job satisfaction and morale, and even improve productivity and performance.
Strategy #24
Allowing and encouraging employees to decorate and personalize their workspace can be a great morale booster .
Strategy #25
Creating a stress-free zone in your workplace is a morale booster in any organization, but even more so in fast-paced work environments such as call centres, trading floors and the like.
Strategy #26
Saying thank you in writing is a powerful morale booster, particularly because it is fairly uncommon.
Strategy #27
Let your employees represent your organization at an external event. If they’re not usually customer-facing, this is a powerful way to boost morale.
Strategy #28
One of the most powerful ways to create engaged employees is to let your employees know that you value them by investing in them. So organize a team-building and learning day.
Strategy #29
Find ways for your people to demonstrate their skills and talents to others who can also help them achieve their career goals.
Strategy #30
When you let your employees telecommute, even occasionally, not only will you get greater engagement, but also increased productivity.
Strategy #31
Let your people attend at least one training event (of their choice) annually. It shows that you value them.
Strategy #32
Create a workplace that is free from bullying or harassment. This is absolutely fundamental to gaining employee commitment.
Strategy #33
Plan periodic office parties. When employees casually and informally bond with one other, it leads to better working relationships.