Have you ever been on a team full of talented hard working people and not accomplish your goals? Everyone wonders what is missing, why didn't this team demolish their expectations?
I have found in some cases a lack of motivation can cause an all star team to fail. Anyone remember the men's USA olympic basketball team in 2004? Insane talent? Yes. Gold medal? Nope.
Many people think of motivation as a thing you do with kids, and if we are all adults we should be completly self motivated. I do believe in self motivation, and I don't get all of my motivation form leaders. Honestly because I can't leave something as important as motivation in an incostitant persons hands.
So what can motivation do for my team? It might be the change that just puts you over the top, or it might help your team improve. It might make the members of a team enjoy what they are doing. It might give them sight of the value they bring to the team, or give appreciation for how critical their role is.
What does this follow?
I will take an ok team of semi-talented kind of hard workers that are motivated, over an all star group that isn't hungry any day.
A great leader is an intentional motivator.
How do I motivate my team?
Get creative, take the time to know your people . Find out what they like, buy them coffee, invite them over for dinner. Ask for their input, ask how you can make their job better. Make sure they know you are on their side. Give them straight up compliments, thank them for little tasks regularly with honesty.
I have found in some cases a lack of motivation can cause an all star team to fail. Anyone remember the men's USA olympic basketball team in 2004? Insane talent? Yes. Gold medal? Nope.
Many people think of motivation as a thing you do with kids, and if we are all adults we should be completly self motivated. I do believe in self motivation, and I don't get all of my motivation form leaders. Honestly because I can't leave something as important as motivation in an incostitant persons hands.
So what can motivation do for my team? It might be the change that just puts you over the top, or it might help your team improve. It might make the members of a team enjoy what they are doing. It might give them sight of the value they bring to the team, or give appreciation for how critical their role is.
What does this follow?
I will take an ok team of semi-talented kind of hard workers that are motivated, over an all star group that isn't hungry any day.
A great leader is an intentional motivator.
How do I motivate my team?
Get creative, take the time to know your people . Find out what they like, buy them coffee, invite them over for dinner. Ask for their input, ask how you can make their job better. Make sure they know you are on their side. Give them straight up compliments, thank them for little tasks regularly with honesty.
