Motivating Through Worker Definition of Success
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by Joe Wynne
Workforce management is a key part of project success, but project managers often find it difficult to get trustworthy information on what really works. From interpersonal interactions to big workforce issues we'll look the latest research and proven techniques to find the most effective solutions for your projects.
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Continuing with the sporadic series on leadership in the downturn, it's time to look at another good idea for motivating workers when there is a lot of bad news around.
Jon Katzenbach studies great motivators in the workplace. He tells us that you should use your knowledge of the individual definition of success of your workers to motivate them. This is good news. When it is difficult to find "external" motivators (such as it is now in this bleak economic environment), you can focus on what each individual values. For example:
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Working toward a promotion
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Learning new skills
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Doing a high-quality job
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Interacting more with different stakeholders
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Doing more customer service, financial analysis, programming, and so on.
It's so easy to lump everyone together and make the same comments about how we all have to weather this storm together, but how many workers does this really motivate? Funny thing is, the same managers who use statements like this were never motivated by these statements when they were workers themselves.
Refocus your motivational tactics. Your workers will respond with improved performance.
Posted on: March 06, 2009 07:00 AM |
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Hans Robbers
Senior Director| Salesforce
Vlissingen, Netherlands
I think this very true. It feeds the what is in it for me thought in a positive way
John Reiling
Seeking new opportunities | AcroVision Business Systems, Inc.
Mendham, Nj, United States
I think people are looking for challenges that meet two criteria:
1. developmental need, helping them to stretch to a new level
2. make a difference, meaning they are real and have a real impact in some way
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Project Management Training Online
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