Module eight be a motivator. Motivation is an important tool to use in the workplace because it keeps employees uplifted and inspired to keep moving forward. But every employee responds to different methods of motivation. So the leader must be able to know what makes their employees tick and what works for them. employees work best in an environment where they feel their leader is behind them, and gives them a good reason to do great work. Make it challenging, it can be difficult for a leader to make the workplace a challenge because they may not be aware of what their employees can handle at one time.

But a servant leader should be aware of the term grow or go that is often used in the workplace. grow in go is a concept that means if a team leader or other management does not challenge the employee or make a stimulating workplace, ie grow, the employee may go elsewhere. This could mean they leave the company entirely or it can refer to their sense of confidence and willingness to work. A servant leader can help keep the workplace interesting by helping the employee grow in their own area as well as others By allowing them to expand their job duties or take on additional projects never feel threatened by those that want to take on more, but welcome the challenge they seek in new opportunities provide resources. Sometimes the simplest form of motivation is ensuring the employee has everything they need to succeed. This can refer to physical resources, such as supplies, team members or training materials.

Resources can also include personal support such as encouragement and feedback. After all, employees cannot do their job right if they do not have all the resources that they need. As a leader, let your team know that you are a valuable resource they can use, especially if they need something they cannot acquire on their own common types of resource to provide physical supplies such as paper pen, computers, scanners, etc. additional training materials or class time, emotional support and encouragement. co worker and other management support teams, ask for employee input Sometimes a leader can struggle with finding ways to motivate their employees. But the simple solution is to just ask the employees what they want.

Seek out the employees input on various topics such as how they like to be rewarded, what drives them to do better, or simply ask what their leader can do to make their job easier. Most employees are eager to share what makes them happy, and will feel valued while giving their thoughts and opinions. Now that the leader knows what makes their employees happy and productive, they can use the information to find better ways of keeping them motivated. Methods of gaining employee input, add a suggestion box, hold open discussion meetings, invite employees for one on one sessions. offer incentives. Bonus and incentive programs are a popular motivation tool for many employees.

Incentives can come in many forms such as monetary bonuses, gifts, special titles, or even manager recognition. Some employees may not respond to certain types of incentives. So a leader should recognize different forms of incentives and know which ones are best for their team. It is important to know the difference between an incentive and a bribe for good work. employees want to feel rewarded for the work they have. Not like they are being coerced with a small gift to work harder.

Tips creating incentive ideas determine what forms of incentives motivate the team. Gain employee input about existing incentive programs develop clear performance goals for all employees. Case Study. Mike was speaking with one of his senior employees, Gladys about recent motivation in the office. First, Mike asked if Gladys and her team had all of the resources and tools needed to do their job. And if there was anything he could do to make the job more challenging.

Gladys, the shirt Mike, they had every resource they needed, but they lacked some form of motivation for the senior employees. She said many of the incentives went to the new hires or employees that had not been with a company very long. So Gladys asked for incentives aimed at is these employees. Mike made a note to offer more incentive. Such as paid time off for free dress days for his employees that were doing well and had worked with him for a long period of time. He thanked Gladys for her input and told her he would work on the incentive programs right away.