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"Getting people to do what you want", "Shaping behaviour", "Giving
101%" are the sort of motivational themes we encounter everyday
at work. Preparing such a wish list is the easy part, the much harder
part is a successful implementation or the "How?" How do you motivate people? How do you reward behaviour change or
101% effort? We have read a lot of books and studied an even large
number of models and theories on this (believe us, we did!), and we
find that, in practice, there are basically four main
ways to motivate people:
Money is always welcomed
but then people forget quickly or they want more next time and they
feel an entitlement to it, whether they deserve it or not. So we consider
money a motivator, but often not the best motivator.
In many
organisations, particularly public-sector organisations, rewards do
not always
include bundles
of cash,
in these instances,
the other motivational factors become more important.
The "Feel Good" factor is an important motivator because
we all like to know we are doing some good- from helping others to
saving the world. By linking waste reduction, lean operations and
effective working to reducing resource use, we are all making our own
unique contribution towards "sustainable development". We are making
a difference!
Recognition can be as simple as a "thank you" to full page article with
photos in the company newsletter or website. When team members come
up with a good idea or an innovation- recognise and respect it. Recognition
can also be extended outside the workplace - local newspapers and websites
are always looking for good "copy" and showing off like this can boost
morale considerably.
Today's workplace is often one where we feel out of control. By having
their ideas for improvement implemented, people not only feel they
made a difference but also that they have some control
of their working lives. Empowerment is not
about
letting everyone run wild, but is more about encouraging and welcoming
innovations within a managed framework.
Using one or a combination of these the four offers a range of options
to motivate people and we have many approaches to help you shape a
programme that integrates any or all four reward factors to deliver
a self-sustaining motivation initiative.
For example, in a corporate drive to reduce wastes, you can opt to
reward your teams with our Smart
Fusion™ approach
where all four reward factors are integrated to motivate your teams
to increase their performance.
Motivate yourself - contact us now
and start motivating your teams in new and imaginative ways.
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