Anwar Mohamed

IndexDefinition of MotivationImportance of MotivationWhat Motivates PeopleRules For MotivatingStrategies For MotivationFour Main Drives

Motivation“The art of getting people to do what you

want them to do because they want to do it”

“Motivation is fire that burns within” Dr Stephen Covey 1989, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

“Motivation is the driving force by which we achieve our goals”

Importance of MotivationMore productivityLess stressMore creativityHigher retention

rates

Fewer AbsencesBetter customer

serviceImproved qualityHigher morale

The Need To Achieve…

External RewardSalaryWorking

ConditionsBenefitsEnvironment

The Need To Achieve cont …

Internal RewardsAchievementResponsibilityRecognitionFeedbackCareer

Development

Rules For MotivationLeadershipChallengesTeamworkCommunicationPlanning & Organising

Strategies For MotivationPositive reinforcementEffective disciplineTreating people fairlySatisfying employees needsSetting SMARTSMART goalsBase rewards on job performanceTraining and development

Four Main Drives

“When dealing with people remember you are not dealing with creatures of logic but

creatures of emotion”Abraham Maslow