3 Keys Points to Build a Motivated Work Environment

Often when I work with my clients who lead their teams I ask them this important question – “Who would want to be influenced and inspired by you? Or “Why should your team follow you?” I am often surprised at how difficult this question can be for some leaders and mangers. Often the response is simply quietness and “I don’t know how to answer this question?”

Here is why being able to answer this question is so important. Managers can’t really do anything or be effective in their jobs, if their team members aren’t motivated to perform well. So as a manager or leader, it’s imperative that you continually look at ways to engage your people and rouse their enthusiasm and commitment to the business / company and its goals.

As a manger it is part of your role to help build a truly “motivating organisation.” One that inspires others to do their very best every day. Understanding that the role you play as a leader and manager of people is one of extreme importance, here are three key points to help build that motivating organisation.

Know why others would want to be motivated by you. When you can answer this important question, you will be better equipped to engage workers in their jobs more effectively and influence their behaviours to act more enthusiastically to meet company goals.

Recognize that real motivation is an inside job. People talk about motivation being either intrinsic or extrinsic. But it’s really only intrinsic, within each of us. What we refer to as extrinsic motivation is really just external factors, like company perks, bonuses, and pay raises that ultimately affect our intrinsic motivation.

Turn employees on to what’s important and meaningful. This requires managers to inspire their followers to be their best, to take risks, to think like entrepreneurs, and to unleash their limitless and synergistic potential.

People want to do a good job, a creative job,

And if they are provided the proper environment, they will do so