Motivate Your Employees!

Many companies have enthusiastic employees who work as cohesive and productive teams. The benefits of having employees such as these or numerous and may consist of achieving accomplishment, company receiving a great reputation and longevity. The companies also have great teamwork in which boosts the employee's enthusiasm as well as they have less absenteeism and also maximize productivity. You cant motivate others but can create the environment for motivation. The top 10 reasons for why employees stay at their jobs:

1.For career growth, development and learning

2.Exciting work as well as a challenge

3.Meaningful work by making a difference

4.Great people such as co-workers

5. Being a part of a team

6.Having a great boss

7.Recognition for work that is well done

8.Having fun on the job

9.Sense of control over their work

10.Flexibility in dress code and/or working hours

Motivation must start with you. Start off with hiring a diverse group of individuals. Give them generously your full attention. You must be willing to listen to them to create an open and receptive environment. Be pleasant and motivated yourself thus offering harmony. Be sure to use respect when dealing with others. As a leader you must create intention of being successful in reaching the companies goals. Help visualize the goals to your employees. You as well as your employees must actively work at the goals.

People are the most comfortable when you are in touch with their environment. Be sure to provide opportunities for them to be who they are so that they feel and realize that they can grow within the company. Provide opportunities for them to be what they are. Allow them their space and safety. Give them inspiration. Employees must feel like they belong to the team. Employees really want to be valued for a job. It means even so much more well done by those in which they look up to.

Motivation begins in stages. Motivation begins first as a physiological form. This is when benefits are greatly analyzed and appreciated such as retirement plans, health benefits, job security, paid leave, vacation, vending and break areas, parking garages and even clean restrooms. I could go on and on with this stage but I am sure that you get the idea.

The next stage is safety in which is the protection from harm stage. This stage is assessing the companies security. This includes security guards, on site parking, evacuation plans, employee security badges, maintenance, policies, health benefits etc.

Following is the social aspect which is acceptance and friendship. This stage is includes the surrounding of co workers. Day care options, being involved in team decision making and opportunities to learn new skills for advancement are all examples of this stage.

Then comes self esteem which is also known as the self respect. Offering the employees knowledgeable and experience training and growth opportunities are a part of this stage. Rewards are great for this as they are great self esteem booster for employees. Rewards such as bonuses or employee appreciation weeks can really make a difference within a company.

Lastly is the self actualization stage which is the goal stage. In which is doing the things in order to achieve your goals. The benefits of this stage is growth and advancement. This could begin as a trainee or a coach for the company or department. Training or career planning can also help reach these goals.

Recognizing your employees is essential! As the leader you have alot of responsibility to stay on top of to begin and maintain a motivated atmosphere for you and your employees. Lift your employees spirits thru kindness, compassion and caring. Create individual goal plan and continue to evaluate plans for continuous progress.

Friendly competition leads the success. Emphasize success rather than failures. If failures must be addressed then use praise, constructive criticism and the praise again. Recognize and reward selected employees in an open and publicized way. Be sure to address this in a honest and personal manner. Continuously say thanks and good job in anyway you find possible. Praise helps develop the behavior expected from employees. Your team must be there for one another in order to make great team players. Make a positive difference by being fully present.

Study after study show that employees perform their best at higher levels of praise and recognition. Recognize, reward and promote your selected employees based on their performance. The marginal performers will a choice to either improve or leave. Obtaining attainable goals is very important for any reward program. All rewards must be clear and well communicated. The most meaningful and memorable rewards are the best. Timing is crucial for recognizing your employees. Always celebrate success for employees as well as the company for reaching goals. Allow your employees to see their contributions to the end goal or product.

Many leaders get nervous when change is happening within the company. It is important to be positive, honest and give information to the employees as soon as possible. Silence can backfire. Sharing information with employees is more important during a change even more than when everything is stable. Keeping communication is a must.When information is given early and honestly the employees feel more valued. The productivity will remain high. Share your thoughts, ideas and even excitement with all staff not just the superiors. Allow employee involvement in decision making especially when it affects their work. Whether it is bad or good new, remain honest. Encourage initiative and creativity thru out the employees. After giving news about a change you must allow the employees to have some time to think and plan. Encourage questions and encourage those who take risks to do so.

Learning different personality styles and using these by applying what you have learned is very powerful. I encourage you to learn more about them for maximum results in motivating others.

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1001 Ways to Evergize Employees by Nelson, B.
1001 Ways to Reward Employees by Nelson, B.
Leadership, Attitudes and Motivation: Becoming a Leader Others Want to Follow by Pike, Bob