Organisational Leadership: Creative Ideas to Motivate Employees
28/11/2013 16:31
How do you keep your people motivated if you cannot afford a raise? Contrary to what most people believe in, money isn't the best motivator, as it conveys the message that nothing is worth accomplishing unless you receive extra cash. This can make employees think they are entitled to it, creating a bottomless pit. And does not always increase job satisfaction. Here are some creative ways you can motivate your people without spending a single cent:
How do you keep your people motivated if you cannot afford a raise? Contrary to what most people believe in, money isn't the best motivator, as it conveys the message that nothing is worth accomplishing unless you receive extra cash. This can make employees think they are entitled to it, creating a bottomless pit. And does not always increase job satisfaction. Here are some creative ways you can motivate your people without spending a single cent: - Encourage comments from clients and post praises in your company website, include it in your company newsletter, or post it on the team bulletin board.
- Invite an employee into your office simply to express your appreciation and gratitude for all that he does for the company, and discuss nothing else.
- Send cards to the family members or spouse of your employees appreciating them for their support.
- Write or send thank you cards or emails.
- Greet them or give a gift during their birthday or anniversary.
- Give the best parking spot for the employee of the month. Let the members of your staff decide how they will earn it.
- Write a note to the paycheck of an employee about something outstanding he did that month or week.
- Help someone who's under much pressure. Ask what needs to be done and extend a hand in accomplishing the task. Make sure to work side-by-side.
- Provide helpful articles to your staff and add a note such as, "Saw this one and thought it may help."
- Learn about their children, hobbies, even their pets etc., showing interest on what are important to them.
- Ask a staff member who is specially good at something to train other employees or prepare a presentation during meeting.
- Give them a chance to learn new skills and work on exciting projects.
- Assign worthy tasks or projects, not only the menial one, to increse their feeling of pride and trust.
- Send employees to trainings and seminars and have them present what they've learned during a staff meeting.
To learn more strategies to motivate employees effectively, consider professional leaderhip courses by ICML. Visit their website to check out their line up of training sessions: www.ICML.com.au.