Points to Remember

Keep these points in mind and motivation will have a chance to soar:

1. Employee contribution important
2. Recognition from an employer a must
3. Retaining respect of peers and colleagues
4. Keeping employee informed
5. Stay flexible and make sure the employee can avoid as much red tape as possible
6. Constant check-in with higher-ups only leads to micro managing and lack of motivation
7. Make sure an employee has sufficient resources available to them
8. Create a fun and stimulating work environment
9. Make sure you communicate

Keeping these methods of compensation in mind is what it takes to understand what it is that drives your employee to want to do a better job. They must WANT to do a better job or the work they do will never be as excellent as it could be. If you are ever in doubt as to what it is that drives your employee, simply ask, either in a group meeting or one-on-one. In fact, asking an employee what it is that motivates him or her is a good idea right from the start. Then, you can always be sure of what to provide.

All in all, make sure that money isn’t the only thing you can offer an employee to increase his or her motivation. If it is, then as soon as the money is better somewhere else, your employee’s motivation will definitely increase…working for the other company.

-Myron Curry

Myron Curry is President and CEO of www.BusinessTrainingMedia.com a leading corporate training and development company based in Encino, California. Myron has over 20 years of successful management and business development experience. He has worked with leading fortune 500 companies and has written numerous articles. You can contact Myron at: myron@business-marketing.com or visit his company's web site www.businesstrainingmedia.com