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Motivating People

The Leadership Excellence Series

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Motivating as a Leader

  • Must understand what motivates their team
  • Create and maintain a supportive workplace
  • Provide opportunities to reach goals

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Example Motivators

  • Money
  • Praise
  • Public recognition
  • More responsibility
  • Promotion
  • Sense of accomplishment

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Match Skills to Jobs

  • Direct people to roles that fit their unique skills
  • Using their natural skills motivates team members

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Use Appropriate Recognition

  • Recognize immediately
  • Reward only the desired behavior
  • Address undesirable behavior
  • Eliminate obstacles

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Conclusion

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If your actions inspire others to �dream more, learn more, do more �and become more, you are a leader.

– John Quincy Adams, Sixth U.S. President

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