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Employee Motivation: It's More Than A Paycheck
Managers often ask, usually with exasperation, "How can I keep my employees motivated? I pay them decently. What else is there?" Offering competitive salaries is certainly important. But a paycheck is what helps people get to sleep at night, not what gets them going in the morning. What keeps them committed to come in on the weekend or stay late or go that extra mile is more than money - it's the day-to-day 'stuff' like respect, fairness, recognition and feeling in control of their small piece of the world. Here are 10 powerful ways to gain employee's cooperation and commitment to the team, department or organization. Don't play favorites. Share the limelight. Don't kill the messenger. Meet them on their turf. Break bread together. Follow-through. Encourage a verbal suggestion box. Communicate the good, the bad, and even the so, so. Catch people doing something right. Use two powerful words- Thank You. Clearly managers today play a critical role in not only motivating but retaining valuable employees. If someone is riding in a canoe, but feels being taken for granted, he can't be counted on to paddle with all heart. However, if workers feel good about themselves, the work they do, and who they work for, it is much easier to gain their cooperation and commitment Marcia Zidle, the 'people smarts' coach, works with business leaders to quickly solve their people management headaches so they can concentrate on their #1 job to grow and increase profits. She offers free help through Leadership Briefing, a weekly e-newsletter with practical tips on leadership style, employee motivation, recruitment and retention and relationship management. Subscribe by going to http://leadershiphooks.com/ and get the bonus report "61 Leadership Time Savers and Life Savers". Marcia is the author of the What Really Works Handbooks resources for managers on the front line and the Power-by-the-Hour programs fast, convenient, real life, affordable courses for leadership and staff development. She is available for media interviews, conference presentations and panel discussions on the hottest issues affecting the workplace today. Contact Marcia at 800-971-7619.
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