Fear, Incentives and Growth
Zig Ziglar says that there are three main ways to motivate people in
general and employees specifically. They are fear, incentives and
growth. Let's take a look at each one.
Fear
This is not good. Number one, it isn't right, and number two, it
doesn't work well in the long run and isn't good for the overall
health of the organization. Yet, still there are people who use it.
They make blatant or veiled threats in order to get people to work.
There is a better way.
Incentives
John Maxwell says that "What gets rewarded, gets done." This is the
technique that says, "If you do this, then you will get this." The
problem Ziglar sees, and I concur, is that people will be led this
way for a while, and it will surely be profitable and productive.
Yet eventually, most people come to the end of being driven by
incentive. This is because most people are innately driven by
something even deeper.
GrowthPersonal growth. Do you ever wonder how the personal growth industry has gotten so huge? It is because it scratches an itch that lies within each person. Every person has within them, a desire to get better.
Now, obviously, some are more in tune with that desire than others,
but each person has it, and it can a great motivating factor.
First, here is how it doesn't work. You don't say "If you do this,
then I will give you a personal growth opportunity. " That is still
incentive.
Here is how it does work: You simply make it a core value of your
business or organization that management will give regular
opportunity for personal and professional growth to all members of
the staff.
I say both personal and professional growth very purposely. There
will always be the opportunity and need for professional growth, and
the employees expect that. They may or may not appreciate it though.
However, personal growth opportunities, given with no strings
attached, will be appreciated, and rewarded with ultra-motivated
employees. Here are some simple ideas:
A "Family Library" stocked with books and tapes
that help them in their family life.
A Financial Resources section.
Any kind of Development Seminar that will benefit the employee.
Days off to pursue personal development opportunities.
Invest in your employee's personal growth and they will reward you
with high motivation!
5 Melmac Avenue, Kingston 5 Jamaica
Zig Ziglar says that there are three main ways to motivate people in
general and employees specifically. They are fear, incentives and
growth. Let's take a look at each one.
Fear
This is not good. Number one, it isn't right, and number two, it
doesn't work well in the long run and isn't good for the overall
health of the organization. Yet, still there are people who use it.
They make blatant or veiled threats in order to get people to work.
There is a better way.
Incentives
John Maxwell says that "What gets rewarded, gets done." This is the
technique that says, "If you do this, then you will get this." The
problem Ziglar sees, and I concur, is that people will be led this
way for a while, and it will surely be profitable and productive.
Yet eventually, most people come to the end of being driven by
incentive. This is because most people are innately driven by
something even deeper.
GrowthPersonal growth. Do you ever wonder how the personal growth industry has gotten so huge? It is because it scratches an itch that lies within each person. Every person has within them, a desire to get better.
Now, obviously, some are more in tune with that desire than others,
but each person has it, and it can a great motivating factor.
First, here is how it doesn't work. You don't say "If you do this,
then I will give you a personal growth opportunity. " That is still
incentive.
Here is how it does work: You simply make it a core value of your
business or organization that management will give regular
opportunity for personal and professional growth to all members of
the staff.
I say both personal and professional growth very purposely. There
will always be the opportunity and need for professional growth, and
the employees expect that. They may or may not appreciate it though.
However, personal growth opportunities, given with no strings
attached, will be appreciated, and rewarded with ultra-motivated
employees. Here are some simple ideas:
A "Family Library" stocked with books and tapes
that help them in their family life.
A Financial Resources section.
Any kind of Development Seminar that will benefit the employee.
Days off to pursue personal development opportunities.
Invest in your employee's personal growth and they will reward you
with high motivation!
5 Melmac Avenue, Kingston 5 Jamaica
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