{"id":949,"date":"2011-12-12T21:15:57","date_gmt":"2011-12-12T14:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jaringankita.com\/blog\/?p=949"},"modified":"2012-07-25T18:40:08","modified_gmt":"2012-07-25T11:40:08","slug":"9-things-that-motivate-employees-more-than-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jaringankita.com\/blog\/9-things-that-motivate-employees-more-than-money","title":{"rendered":"9 Things That Motivate Employees More Than Money"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jaringankita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/move.gif\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-950\" title=\"move\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jaringankita.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/12\/move.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" \/><\/a>The ability to motivate employees<\/strong> is one of the greatest skills an entrepreneur can possess. Two years ago, I realized I didn\u2019t have this skill. So I hired a CEO who did.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Josh had 12 years in the corporate world, which included running a major department at Comcast.\u00a0I knew he was seasoned, but I was still skeptical at first. We were going through some tough growing pains, and I thought that a lack of cash would make it extremely difficult to improve the company morale.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><!--more--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">I was wrong.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With his help and the help of the great team leaders he put in place, Josh not only rebuilt the culture, but also created a passionate, hard-working team that is as committed to growing and improving the company as I am.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here are nine things I learned from him:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Be generous with praise.<\/strong>Everyone wants it and it\u2019s one of the easiest things to give. Plus, praise from the CEO goes a lot farther than you might think. Praise every improvement that you see your team members make. Once you\u2019re comfortable delivering praise one-on-one to an employee, try praising them in front of others.\u00a0\u00a0<strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Get rid of the managers. <\/strong>Projects without project managers? That doesn\u2019t seem right! Try it. Removing the project lead or supervisor and empowering your staff to work together as a team rather then everyone reporting to one individual can do wonders. Think about it. What\u2019s worse than letting your supervisor down? Letting your team down! Allowing people to work together as a team, on an equal level with their co-workers, will often produce better projects faster. People will come in early, stay late, and devote more of their energy to solving problems. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make your ideas theirs.<\/strong> People hate being told what to do. Instead of telling people what you want done; ask them in a way that will make them feel like they came up with the idea. \u201cI\u2019d like you to do it this way\u201d turns into \u201cDo you think it\u2019s a good idea if we do it this way?\u201d <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Never criticize or correct.<\/strong> No one, and I mean no one, wants to hear that they did something wrong. If you\u2019re looking for a de-motivator, this is it. Try an indirect approach to get people to improve, learn from their mistakes, and fix them. Ask, \u201cWas that the best way to approach the problem? Why not? Have any ideas on what you could have done differently?\u201d Then you\u2019re having a conversation and talking through solutions, not pointing a finger. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Make everyone a leader.<\/strong> Highlight your top performers\u2019 strengths and let them know that because of their excellence, you want them to be the example for others. You\u2019ll set the bar high and they\u2019ll be motivated to live up to their reputation as a leader. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Take an employee to lunch once a week.<\/strong> Surprise them. Don\u2019t make an announcement that you\u2019re establishing a new policy. Literally walk up to one of your employees, and invite them to lunch with you. It\u2019s an easy way to remind them that you notice and appreciate their work. <strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Give recognition and small rewards.<\/strong> These two things come in many forms: Give a shout out to someone in a company meeting for what she has accomplished. Run contests or internal games and keep track of the results on a whiteboard that everyone can see. Tangible awards that don\u2019t break the bank can work too. Try things like dinner, trophies, spa services, and plaques.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Throw company parties.<\/strong> Doing things as a group can go a long way. Have a company picnic. Organize birthday parties. Hold a happy hour. Don\u2019t just wait until the holidays to do a company activity; organize events throughout the year to remind your staff that you\u2019re all in it together.<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Share the rewards\u2014and the pain.<\/strong> When your company does well, celebrate. This is the best time to let everyone know that you\u2019re thankful for their hard work. Go out of your way to show how far you will go when people help your company succeed. If there are disappointments, share those too. If you expect high performance, your team deserves to know where the company stands. Be honest and transparent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.inc.com\/ilya-pozin\/9-things-that-motivate-employees-more-than-money.html?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=twitter\">Inc.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ability to motivate employees is one of the greatest skills an entrepreneur can possess. Two years ago, I realized I didn\u2019t have this skill. So I hired a CEO who did. 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