You Need To Ask About Motivation

Do you really know what motivates your employees?

The only way to know for sure is to ask. Have them list four or five things that really motivate them. This can be done in a staff meeting, by e-mail, or one on one.

What if you don’t have employees? Decide on the four or five things that motivate you. Take them to your manager–he or she may be in the dark about what fires you up, just like you may be in the dark about your own employees.

Source: “101 Ways to Have a Great Day @ Work,” Stephanie Goddard Davidson, 1998.