On Fridays I will post a Lean related Quote. Throughout our lifetimes many people touch our lives and leave us with words of wisdom. These can both be a source of new learning and also a point to pause and reflect upon lessons we have learned. Within Lean active learning is an important aspect on this journey because without learning we can not improve.
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"In motivating people, you've got to engage their minds and their hearts. It is good business to have an employee feel part of the entire effort . . . ; I motivate people, I hope, by example—and perhaps by excitement, by having provocative ideas to make others feel involved." — Rupert Murdoch
Motivating employees toward a common goals is an important strategic advantage in any organization. People are the engine of the organization and positive motivation is the fuel to drive the car of excellence. To improve your effectiveness in motivating your team avoid these top 5 motivational myths. Instead, try the following 10 quick ways to motivate your employees:
1. Praise the employee for a job well done--or even partially well done.
2. If an employee is bored, involve that individual in a discussion about ways to create a more satisfying career path, including promotions based on concrete outcomes.
3. State your clear expectations for task accomplishment.
4. Ensure that the job description involves a variety of tasks.
5. Ensure that the employee sees that what she’s doing impacts the whole process or task that others will also be part of.
6. Make sure that the employee feels that what he/she is doing is meaningful.
7. Provide feedback along the way, pointing out both positive and negative aspects.
8. Allow for an appropriate amount of autonomy for the employee based on previous and anticipated accomplishment.
9. Increase the depth and breadth of what the employee is currently doing.
10.Provide the employee with adequate opportunity to succeed.
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Tim, I really enjoy your Friday quotes. You add such great context with them too. Your blog is one of my favorites! Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteTim I really enjoyed your posts on employees this week. They tied in nicely with a talk I attended on employee relationships and business growth. Long story short - the talk underscored your points.
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