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Kurt Nelson<br />e: kurt@lanterngroup.com<br />p: 612-396-6392<br />Twitter: whatmotivates<br />Employee Motivation:<br />tapping into the power of engagement<br />

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Why do some people climb mountains? <br />

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While others run?<br />

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And some people just sit?<br />

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And why do billions of people go to work each day?<br />

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Motivation<br />

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Technically Motivation is…<br />

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But I prefer this…<br />Motive <br />+ Action<br />

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TIME OUT<br />But why is motivation so challenging?<br />

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7<br />.5<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />

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1<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />FOCUS<br />

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2<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />PERSONALITIES<br />

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3<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />COMMUNICATION<br />

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4<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />LEADERSHIP<br />

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5<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />EXPECTATIONS<br />

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6<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />COSTS<br />

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7<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />ENVIRONMENT<br />

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7<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />.5<br />EMOTIONS<br />

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7<br />.5<br />Challenges of Motivating Employees<br />To Recap…<br />1. Focus<br />5. Expectations<br />2. Personalities<br />6. Costs<br />7. Environment<br />3. Leadership<br />4. Communication<br />7.5 Emotion<br />

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Overcome the Challenges<br />Introducing a Cool Theory<br />The Four Drive Model of Employee Motivation<br />

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A<br />B<br />Bond & Belong<br />Comprehend & Challenge<br />Define & Defend<br />Acquire & Achieve<br />C<br />D<br />Lawrence & Nohria, <br />2002<br />

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Acquire & Achieve<br />We all have a drive to Acquire & Achieve<br />money, things, prestige, power…<br />Things you can do…<br /><ul><li>Recognize or provide incentives for your employees in a customized manner (one size does not fit all)

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Ensure recognition is timely and focuses on achievements

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Reward your employees with appropriate and individualized tools, (i.e. a $20 gas card would not be a motivator for someone that telecommutes)

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Make recognition a priority utilizing formal and informal methods – ensure you do this on a regular basis

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Get creative, some of the best recognition is low cost but high in creativity

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Creative Resource: 1001 Ways to Reward Employees, Bob Nelson PhD </li></li></ul><li>Bond & Belong<br />We also want to Bond with others – and Belong <br />Things you can do…<br /><ul><li>Create and support opportunities for employees to connect on a personal level, i.e. potluck lunches, business book clubs, work softball teams, bowling leagues, etc

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Develop formal job sharing/rotation where peers learn other jobs on team

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Understand that there is a human need to connect with others, remember to balance the perspective of employees ‘goofing off’

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Organize a share and tell day, where employees get together and share what they do within the company and how their job fits into the bigger picture

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Resource: http://www.thiagi.com</li></li></ul><li>Comprehend & Challenge<br />Things you can do…<br /><ul><li>Provide challenging work assignments that allow your employees to grow

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Create opportunities for your employees to cross train into other areas of the company that they might be interested in learning

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Share fun/interesting magazines or journals with your employees, highlight interesting articles and then have them pass along to the next person

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Set achievable but realistic stretch goals – have a goal setting meeting with employees

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Resource: Work Motivation: History, Theory, Research and Practice by Gary Lathum</li></ul>We strive to COMPREHEND ourworld and feelCHALLENGED <br />

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Define & Defend<br />Things you can do…<br /><ul><li>Provide time off / company time for charitable work

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Ensure you have a clear Mission

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Be transparent with information, this will foster an environment of trust and pride

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Actions speak louder than words, have your employees back, believe in them

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Ask for testimonials from customers have them share their experience with your company and then share those with your employees

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Resource: Driven HBR Article @ http://hbswk.hbs.edu/item/2543.html</li></ul>And we need to DEFINE and DEFEND those things and ideas we BELIEVE IN<br />

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Great!<br />But, so what?<br />

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Because it…<br />IncreasesEffort<br />DrivesRevenue<br />Saves $$$<br />AidsRetention<br />EnhancesEngagement<br />

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And we’ve only touched the tip of the… <br />

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To learn more…<br />Follow on Twitter: @whatmotivates<br />Great articles on our Blog: http://thelanterngroup.wordpress.com<br />On the Web: www.lanterngroup.com<br />Kurt Nelson<br />e: kurt@lanterngroup.com<br />p: 612-396-6392<br />

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Thank You<br />