One of the most frequent questions that I have received from my managers and others who want to develop into managers is "How can I set goals for my direct reports that will help them be motivated?" There may be some people who do not believe what I am about to say, but that is ok...I strongly believe that in order to motivate someone, their goals have to be generated by their inner self.
Goals and targets are strong motivating factors for all employees but only when your employee feels that he is moving towards a goal that he/she has been a part of. The manager can help draw out the goal and the strategies but in the end, for the goal to be truly motivational, it needs to have the employee "own" it.
Keep in mind that each employee is unique. You need to first identify the needs of your employees to better serve them. Each individual possesses certain needs and expectation from their management. If you are not connected and "dialed in" to your people you will more than likely off target. Take time to get to know your people, what makes them tick and how you can best serve them!
I have written a number of articles on this subject. Please review my entire blog and sort on team-building and employee motivation.
I hope that this is helpful and please feel free to share! All my best!
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