How to Motivate Your Employees - Angela Hooper-Menifield

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Introduction

Many entrepreneurs and business owners have found that as their business grows, they are mired in the small details.  None of these things are taxing, difficult to accomplish or overwhelming.  Yet, they nip, nip, nip at our time.  Before we know it, we have spent hours checking off these small things and the day has gotten away from us.  Are these some areas or needs that someone else could do to free us up for the ‘big rocks’?  Would these things allow us to transition from working in our business to working on our business?  What are some other key questions that need to be considered in this thinking?

Today’s episode of “The People Side of Business” with host Angela Hooper-Menifield will address a topic that has been discussed in every business circle, regardless of the sector or industry.  Leaders, business owners and managers everywhere are attempting to uncover what some might call the ‘magic bullet’ as they strive to keep their teams engaged and motivated.. 

Angela is a proven HR Professional, leadership coach, trainer, and former leader / manager of thousands of employees.  In this show and this season, she will bring her vast experience and credentials to our listening audience as she speaks into how entrepreneurs can grow their businesses by growing their teams as they overcome challenges.

Show Objectives
Today's show will discuss how to motivate your employees.

What You Need to Know

1. What is motivation?
   1. the reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way
   2. the general desire or willingness of someone to do something.
2. What is the meaning of motivation?
   1. able to make someone eager to do something
   2. Motivation is your desire to do something with your personal life, at work, in school, in sports, or in any hobbies. Having the motivation to do something can help you achieve your big goals and dreams, whatever they may be.
   3. Knowing how to motivate yourself can help you accomplish anything you set your mind to, so let’s get to that next.
3. Why is motivation so important?
   1. Motivation reflects something unique about each one of us and allows us to gain valued outcomes like improved performance, enhanced well-being, personal growth, or a sense of purpose. Motivation is a pathway to change our way of thinking, feeling, and behaving.
4. How does fear or pain motivate? (www.mydiscreport.com) 

​What You Need to Do

1. Understand the top 10 factors that motivate employees
   1. Appreciation or recognition for a job well done.
   2. Being in the know about company matters.
   3. An understanding attitude from the management.
   4. Job security.
   5. Good wages.
   6. Interesting work.
   7. Career advancement opportunities.
   8. Loyalty from management.
2. Learn How to Motivate Yourself
   1. Create a Positive Environment
   2. Celebrate your small wins
   3. Surround yourself with motivated people
3. Motivation Quotes
   1. “It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth
   2. “The same boiling water that softens the potato hardens the egg. It’s what you’re made of. Not the circumstances.” – Unknown
   3. “People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point. The glass is refillable.” – Unknown
   4. “Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.” – Michael Jordan
   5. “If you hire people just because they can do a job, they’ll work for your money. But if you hire people who believe what you believe, they’ll work for you with blood and sweat and tears.” – Simon Sinek
4. Know Yourself (www.mydiscreport.com) 
5. Start with Why!

Previous Show: Season 4_Episode 9: Managing Adversarial Work Relationships
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Next Show: Season 4_Episode 11:  Are You Sold On Your Business?

Written by Angela Hooper-Menifield
“The People Side of Business”
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