[[:encoded, "Today we are going to talk about 7 Ideas to Engage and Motivate Your Staff / Team Members\n\nAs a business leader or small business owner, the most important lesson you can learn about motivating staff is that what motivates you may not necessarily motivate any of the other employees you are responsible for. Motivation means different things to different people. As a business manager or small business owner, it is an integral part of your role to observe and learn what inspires and motivates each and every member of your staff.\n\nHowever, having said that, recent psychoanalytical studies on what influences employees to become engaged and proactive yielded a defined methodology that proved to be universally effective.\n\nWe will discuss 7 Ideas on How to Engage and Motivate Your Staff / Team Members\n\nYou have access to at least 11 free personal development resources you can take advantage of right now (www.AccountabilityCoach.com). Subscribe to the blog at www.AccountabilityCoachBlog.com. \n\nDownload the FREE 27-page Special Report: Keys to Working Less, Making More Money, and Having a More Balanced Life by going to www.AccountabilityCoach.com today. \n\nReview the 30-day Goal Achievement self-study course so you can discover for yourself how to focus on your highest payoff actives that produce the biggest results in the shortest amount of time so that you can experience that feeling of true and total success and a fantastic quality of life. \n\nAim for what you want each and every day! Until next time, make it a great day, today and every day."]]
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(upbeat music) - Hello, and welcome to the Accountability Coach podcast, where we will discuss topics, ideas, questions, and issues related to having a totally balanced and successful life. This is Anne Bakrak. Today we're going to talk about seven ideas to engage and motivate your staff or team members. Sarah gets to work at the same time every day. She sits down at her desk and starts doodling on her desk pad, playing computer games, surfing the internet, or texting friends. Unless she's interrupted by a phone call or correspondence that requires her urgent attention, you know she will spend the bulk of her day doodling on her notepad, playing her computer games, surfing the internet, or texting her friends. So why is it that the only thing that appears to motivate Sarah is the clock ticking over during the last 15 minutes of her office day? Sarah is not unlike hundreds of thousands of other employees. She is or has been one of the most unmotivated masses. Luckily the success of your organization isn't dependent on the singular input of employees like Sarah. But what needs to happen to generate a positive and motivational environment for all your team members? Sarah included. As a business leader, the most important lesson you can learn about motivating staff is that what motivates you may not necessarily motivate Sarah for any of the other employees or team members you are responsible for or that work in your organization. Motivation means different things to different people. As a business person, it's an integral part of your job or your role to observe and learn what inspires and motivates each and every member of your staff. However, having said that, recent psychoanalytical studies on what influences employees to become engaged and proactive yielded a defined methodology that proved to be universally effective. So let's talk specifically about how to engage and motivate your staff. In particular, you might want to consider reward immediately and frequently. In the study, one of the primary influences that affected the motivation of employees was recognition and reward. It was shown that small rewards offered frequently and as soon as possible after performance or something that they did well had the most impact. So the gift of two tickets to the cinema was more rewarding than the promise of a promotion at some indeterminate time in the future. Consider sharing the vision. Employees seem to be actually more motivated when they believe their contribution is making an impact on the overall success of the organization. So it's important to share the company's mission statement and vision with the entire staff by allowing them to share in any improvements and successes, the company experiences, you ensure that they feel like they're an integral part of the team. Consider charting a career path. The majority of employees or team members have a perceived career path they would like to follow. Not only is it vital to you as a business manager, leader, owner, to be aware of the staff member's vision for the future, it's also important to clearly define how your role and how management views their career path. The qualities and expectations required by the employee to achieve their goals must be clearly defined. Consider obviously leading by example. A good leader must illustrate to his or her employees the correct procedures and processes required. If you want your staff to arrive at work on time, then you will need to follow suit. Lead constructively by being a great role model so your team members know what's expected of them. Communicate openly and honestly. Staff who are kept in the loop, so to speak, are more likely to remain motivated than those who have no idea what's going on and when. A great leader always maintains open channels of communication to his or her staff so they feel comfortable about discussing any relevant issues. Invest in staff training. Staff feel valued when you spend the money and time investing in their knowledge and skills. Regular staff training sessions, seminars, and group training experiences not only improves your employee's skills that benefit you, they also enhances the employee's motivational level by improving their self-esteem. And number seven, create a stimulating environment. It's okay to have a little fun once in a while. You will find that 30 minutes, once a week, engaged in some sort of competitive game, competition or quiz will repay itself 10-fold in productivity by increasing your team members self-worth and therefore their motivation. Schedule gains for the end of the day so your staff can leave the office with a renewed sense of well-being. Another alternative could be, you know, a lot of people do this have casual dress Fridays or the opportunity to leave work 15 minutes early, thrown in from time to time. And any of these ideas into your business to help increase the motivation of your staff and your team members so you can experience even better results from them. They will appreciate you thinking enough of them and their abilities to implement these ideas into your organization. My hope for our time together is that you got value and an idea or two that will help you be even more successful personally and professionally. Review the 30-day self-study course so you can discover for yourself how to focus on your highest payoff activities that produce the biggest results for you in the shortest amount of time so you can experience that feeling of true and total success and a fantastic quality of life. Aim for what you want each and every day. Until next time, make it a great day, today and every day. Thanks for listening. (upbeat music) (upbeat music)
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