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Other Added - Apathetic Employees: Can Anything Get Them Moving?
California needs more energy and more power plants and now here we are in another hot summer and rolling brown outs? What is a brown out? Is that a Jerry Brown out? Because last time I checked he is still in government, but pretty much out of California State Leadership. California Seriously Under Powered and they need more power plants now.
As a manager, you need to find out what motivates the individuals that make up your team, and then do what you can to he
There are many things to consider when creating a software interface for an electronic kiosk. One of the areas that needs a particularly vested interest is the interaction design of the kiosk software. Three important aspects of kiosk software interaction design are branding, speed and sound.Branding is an important component of any kiosk
Managers who are self-starters, who enjoy and are motivated by the work they do and the organization they work for, are sometimes puzzled by the perceived lack of motivation of their subordinates. The operative word here is "perceived", because they may, in fact, be motivated --- just not in the same way as you.
If you think about it realistically, you don't necessarily want them to love the work, do you? What you expect is that they perform well on the job and contribute to the success of your department. They can do that without being cheerleaders, because everyone is motivated by something. It's a matter of finding out what it is.
Here are a few of the causes that might make your people tick:
• Career ambition
These people want to move up in the world, either in your organization or another. If they can clearly see the relationship between their performance in their current positions and the chance of promotion, that will do it for them. Your job is to help them see the possibilities.
• Approval and validation
In his groundbreaking 1982 fable, "The One Minute Manager", Ken Blanchard urged managers to "catch them doing something right." The idea was to give immediate positive feedback to people, which immediately makes them feel valued. Many people long for approval and validation, and will work hard to achieve a goal that will provide it for them. Your job is to provide positive strokes whenever possible.
• Competition
The sales environment is the obvious place to see competition among colleagues and peers. Often it's their competitive nature that makes great salespeople. But this personality trait is not confined to one discipline, and some people will perform well on the job in order to be seen as the best. This can be tricky to manage, and your job is to enable an outlet for this need in one employee without creating enmity in the others.
• Money
Let's face it, financial compensation is an important reason to work in the first place, and there's nothing wrong with that. For some employees, it's a powerful incentive and motivation. Your job is to demonstrate the connection between on-the-job achievement and compensation. Of course, if you can't legitimately show that connection because it's not there, you may have an employee who will never be motivated in that position.
As a manager, you need to find out what motivates the individuals that make up your team, and then do what you can to hel
Choosing the best name for your business is a creative act, but it demands common sense as well. The business name should be catchy and easy to remember, it should reflect what the business does, and it should inspire confidence.One school of thought is that your business name should include the name of the town in which you live because t
Here are a few of the causes that might make your people tick:
• Career ambition
These people want to move up in the world, either in your organization or another. If they can clearly see the relationship between their performance in their current positions and the chance of promotion, that will do it for them. Your job is to help them see the possibilities.
• Approval and validation
In his groundbreaking 1982 fable, "The One Minute Manager", Ken Blanchard urged managers to "catch them doing something right." The idea was to give immediate positive feedback to people, which immediately makes them feel valued. Many people long for approval and validation, and will work hard to achieve a goal that will provide it for them. Your job is to provide positive strokes whenever possible.
• Competition
The sales environment is the obvious place to see competition among colleagues and peers. Often it's their competitive nature that makes great salespeople. But this personality trait is not confined to one discipline, and some people will perform well on the job in order to be seen as the best. This can be tricky to manage, and your job is to enable an outlet for this need in one employee without creating enmity in the others.
• Money
Let's face it, financial compensation is an important reason to work in the first place, and there's nothing wrong with that. For some employees, it's a powerful incentive and motivation. Your job is to demonstrate the connection between on-the-job achievement and compensation. Of course, if you can't legitimately show that connection because it's not there, you may have an employee who will never be motivated in that position.
As a manager, you need to find out what motivates the individuals that make up your team, and then do what you can to he
Consumers in the United States spend almost seven trillion dollars each year on consumer goods. In order to tap into this lucrative market, many major companies manufacture their products in exotic locales such as China, India, or other Asian nations due to their cheap labor and lax trade restrictions. Unfortunately, few of the industries that e
• Approval and validation
In his groundbreaking 1982 fable, "The One Minute Manager", Ken Blanchard urged managers to "catch them doing something right." The idea was to give immediate positive feedback to people, which immediately makes them feel valued. Many people long for approval and validation, and will work hard to achieve a goal that will provide it for them. Your job is to provide positive strokes whenever possible.
• Competition
The sales environment is the obvious place to see competition among colleagues and peers. Often it's their competitive nature that makes great salespeople. But this personality trait is not confined to one discipline, and some people will perform well on the job in order to be seen as the best. This can be tricky to manage, and your job is to enable an outlet for this need in one employee without creating enmity in the others.
• Money
Let's face it, financial compensation is an important reason to work in the first place, and there's nothing wrong with that. For some employees, it's a powerful incentive and motivation. Your job is to demonstrate the connection between on-the-job achievement and compensation. Of course, if you can't legitimately show that connection because it's not there, you may have an employee who will never be motivated in that position.
As a manager, you need to find out what motivates the individuals that make up your team, and then do what you can to he
Layoffs and fewer job opportunities have made the Washington job scene a buyer’s market; there is a glut of good candidates. Relax, with all of the layoffs, if you are out there looking, you’re probably one of them. As always, though, landing a good job means going through the dreaded job interview. Some of them are friendly. Others are meat gr
• Competition
The sales environment is the obvious place to see competition among colleagues and peers. Often it's their competitive nature that makes great salespeople. But this personality trait is not confined to one discipline, and some people will perform well on the job in order to be seen as the best. This can be tricky to manage, and your job is to enable an outlet for this need in one employee without creating enmity in the others.
• Money
Let's face it, financial compensation is an important reason to work in the first place, and there's nothing wrong with that. For some employees, it's a powerful incentive and motivation. Your job is to demonstrate the connection between on-the-job achievement and compensation. Of course, if you can't legitimately show that connection because it's not there, you may have an employee who will never be motivated in that position.
As a manager, you need to find out what motivates the individuals that make up your team, and then do what you can to he
I recently had an employer advertise her job in my newsletter and it got me wondering what employers are thinking when the applicants start flooding in. After speaking with her I was able to get some really valuable feedback and I wanted to share that with you.“Avoid using abbreviations and acronyms in your cover letter and resume. Or at le
As a manager, you need to find out what motivates the individuals that make up your team, and then do what you can to help them make performance on the job the factor that satisfies their particular needs.
Remember, what is rewarded is repeated. It's a matter of discovering and offering the right rewards.
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