What Should You Expect From This Article
As you know, motivation is a complex issue. Many psychologists and researchers spend their entire life investigating people’s motivation to perform. Similarly, there are many books currently out in the bookstores promising to give us the secret for “getting others to do what we wish.”
There are many theories of motivation; and different techniques to solve motivational problems. Rather than attempting to review all these theories, the purpose of this module is to look at six common motivational factors which will make the difference between employees who are motivated and employees who exhibit motivational problems. We will use only as much “theory” as needed to gain basic understanding of each motivational issue. Primarily we will discuss what you can do to solve the motivational problem.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion, you will be able to:
o Recognize what types of employee behavior problems are motivational issues and which are not.
o State in simple language what is the real motivational factor behind different types of problems encountered as a manager and what you can do to correct each problem.
o Apply appropriate steps or response to resolve the motivational problem.
o Motivate average and above average performers to perform even better.
Training Format
This article is designed to do more than just give you information on motivation. Rather, it is set up to teach you skills which you can apply in your day to day jobs.
This will be accomplished by the use of exercises that require your involvement. Active participation will enable you to learn “what to do and how to do it,” better than passively sitting back and being an observer. Keep this in mind as we proceed.
Manager’s Methods Motivate
Many management experts agree that the key to employee morale and motivation is the quality of supervision they receive from their supervisor. It is for this reason that most businesses invest much time, energy, and money in the selection of their managers followed by in-depth training. In fact, this information is designed to assist you, the manager, in developing methods which have been “proven” to produce the highest possible motivation in your employees.
Who Is Responsible For Motivation
Managers share the responsibility in motivating their employees with the individual employees themselves. Effective Motivational Skills For Today’s Managers The manager is 100% responsible for establishing a motivating climate in which the employee works. The employee is 100% responsible for taking advantage of the motivating climate to perform the best they can perform.
