Employee Motivation

Prepared for Underground Vaults & Storage, Inc04/2010

What is wrong with…

• “I can motivate others”

• “Money is a good motivator”

• “Fear is a good motivator”

• “I know what motivates me, so I know what motivates my employees.”

• “Higher job satisfaction brings higher level performance”

Overview

• Five ways people are motivated

• Get going

Motivators…

• Intrinsic process – fun

–Characteristics

–How to motivate

Motivators…

• Instrumental - rewards

–Characteristics

–How to motivate

Motivators…

• Self Concept (external) - reputation

–Characteristics

–How to motivate

Motivators…

• Self Concept (internal) - challenge

–Characteristics

–How to motivate

Motivators…

• Goal internalization – cause or purpose

–Characteristics

–How to motivate

Motivators…

“Flatter me and I may not believe you.

Criticize me and I may not like you.

Ignore me and I may not forgive you.

Motivate me and I will not forget you.”~William Arthur

Ward

Get Going

• The basics– Begin with self– Align with company– View as a process– Consider employees on an individual basis

Get Going

• Steps to Begin

–Apply what you have learned