Sometimes, motivation can be tough. At Technalink, we believe in finding positive ways to naturally motivate employees or teams in order to provide that little push to make that hurtle or draw nearer to the goal. 5 ideas to positively motivate your team for the compassionate leader are:
1. Always support a fresh idea
Allowing your teammates or employees to come to you with any type of potential business-bettering idea they have is a great way to motivate them, and it gets even better when gratitude is shown for their creativity or innovation. Working hard to solve a problem feels good, and this positive feeling is a natural motivator, but it only works when those coming up with the ideas feel that their time doing so was well spent.
2. Track and celebrate milestones
Whether it’s a professional or personal achievement, celebrate with your employees when they reach milestones and goals. Extend your sincere congratulations when someone has graduated from a class, or get the team together for a few slices of cake for a milestone birthday, and make sure your team knows just how much you appreciate them as individuals.
3. Create a game or friendly competition
Bringing your team together for a little friendly competition is a great way to motivate and instill a little fun around the office. Having a “sell-off” with the sales team, or a creative idea contest with a small prize can really light their determination fire and get them working hard while it feels like they’re just having a good time.
4. Let them be individuals
Part of the mindfulness that goes into soulful leadership is encouraging people to be open and to embrace their aware selves. Allowing pieces of individualism and flair around the office helps workers to express themselves and bring their own personality into the mix, creating a sense of openness and comfort that is a natural motivator.
5. Lead by your example
By practicing soulful leadership yourself, you can lead by example to motivate your team and get them excited about meeting their goals. This type of enthusiasm is contagious, and when they see you exuding positive energy while using your determination, they’ll want to follow suit.
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