Employees are motivated by different things and having a clear understanding of what drives each person on the team is critical. When I was an operator in the Navy SEAL teams, the motivation was clear. To purge the world of our nation's enemies. Having a deep belief in the mission and being blessed to be part of that unique brotherhood was all we needed. When I became an entrepreneur and business leader, however, I had to quickly learn how to balance the motivations of a diverse team. I have my own opinions on the best ways to motivate employees to achieve the best results, but I also wanted to explore the opinions of other senior business leaders. Here is what they had to say.
“To build personal accountability for each employee in the team to achieve the goal set out before them. We win as a team and we lose as a team, just like in sports. Set up a reward that will be shared by the entire team if the goal is met, rather than just management.”
“All people are different and people are motivated by different things. The first step to effectively motivating your team is to gain a deep understanding about each person on your team. Find out what makes them tick - what makes them feel good about their work. Leverage your findings to create a strategy to keep each individual member of your team motivated to do great work.”
"Give them what they want. If they want more money, give them more money. If they want more time, give them more time. And if they want more credit, then give them credit. It's basic. You have to give people what they want to extract what you need. But, make sure you don't give anyone more than what they're worth. It's important to balance the numbers to stay in the profit zone."
"It's easier said than done, because you have more than one individual to motivate. The best way is to stick to your role of a leader or manager, show authority and try to reduce conflict. But that's possible only when you know the cause of conflict, which may be due to demotivation. Find out the reason and you're good to go. At times employees are demotivated only because nobody is trying to motivate them. So be that positive figure and you'll see good results.”
“Love your staff and respect them first as people understanding that work is just one key part of their life's journey. Identify and encourage their key strengths and gifts and give them roles, responsibilities and opportunities that require them to draw on those strengths to be successful. Understand what motivates them knowing that each person's motivations are unique and dynamic, depending on their stage in life.”
“The most effective motivation occurs when the team understands and accepts the mission and goals of the organization. Motivation begins with hiring talented individuals who believe in the company. It then continues when those individuals are allowed to exercise their talents and creativity freely with full support of management."
“The most effective way to motivate a team is primarily by having strong leadership. A strong leader will set clear goals for the team (so everyone knows what they're working towards) and empower the individuals (so they can get on with their job). Showing appreciation also motivates the team to want to perform well again, next time.”
“Your team will be highly motivated to perform if you make them feel appreciated. Internal motivation is more powerful than external motivation. External rewards have their place, though nothing is more motivating to a team member than feeling appreciated by their team leaders and management.”
“One of the most effective ways to motivate a team is to make sure everyone is in a position where their strengths and talents are being utilized. When people do work in an area where they excel, they are naturally motivated to do good work."
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