Antleader
Guide
#A3
Maximizing Motivation
Use these ideas to maximize members' potential:
- Be enthusiastic and optimistic! Lead by example and others
may follow.
- Give individual attention and demonstrate that you understand
members and accept their strengths and weaknesses.
- Keep members informed what they're not up on,
they're likely to be down on.
- Listen to others and be courteous and respectful.
- Be fair, honest, and consistent show no favoritism.
- Provide honest feedback praise their successes publicly,
and privately give constructive criticism to help them learn
from their mistakes.
- Involve members in goalsetting of organization and their
expectations of you.
- Occasionally serve food or have some kind of treat at your
meetings.
- Have a contest and give a small prize to the person who designs
the best program, etc.
- Use team building activities to energize the group and strengthen
loyalty and commitment. (People will work harder for other people
than for an impersonal entity called an organization).
Herzberg's Motivation Theory
lists six (6) factors as primary motivators. They are:
Achievement
Opportunity for accomplishment and for contributing something
of value when presented with a challenge.
Recognition
Acknowledgement that contributions have been worth the effort
and that the effort has been noted and appreciated.
Responsibility
Acquisition of new duties and responsibilities either through
the expansion of a job or by delegation.
Advancement
Opportunity to improve one's organizational position as a result
of job performance.
The Work Itself
Opportunity for self-expression, personal satisfaction, and challenge.
Possibility of Growth
Opportunity to increase knowledge and develop through job experiences.
Thank you for your interest in Maximizing Motivation. If you
have any questions about this or other leadership topics, call
the Office of the Dean of Students at (949) 824-5181.
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