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Atricle Dump - Motivating Employees: You're Kidding, Right?
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When I ask people what motivates them, many say, “money.” However, Sam is one of the millions of exceptions to that rule. For some, money is a motivator. For others, fl
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What makes us unique? Our family, our upbringing, our education, our religion, our circle of friends, our socio-economic status, (and on, and on. . .) all make us unique (and dare I say, “special?”) And those differences mean that a one-size fits all approach just doesn’t work.
Take for example my friend Sam. Sam is an artist and has taught art at a junior high school for 25 years. Several times, Sam has been given the opportunity to become a school administrator, which would lead to significantly more money. It would give him more power and prestige. It would allow him more freedom in his day-to-day activities. However, time and time again, Sam has turned down this opportunity. Many of his peers think he’s crazy. They say, “Sam, you’re turning down all that money and freedom. What’s your problem?” Time and time again, Sam replies with, “I like my job, I like the kids, and I like my summers off. If I became a principal, I’d work year round, have less time with kids, and I’d have to answer to the parents and the school board. It’s not worth it!”
When I ask people what motivates them, many say, “money.” However, Sam is one of the millions of exceptions to that rule. For some, money is a motivator. For others, fle
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What makes us unique? Our family, our upbringing, our education, our religion, our circle of friends, our socio-economic status, (and on, and on. . .) all make us unique (and dare I say, “special?”) And those differences mean that a one-size fits all approach just doesn’t work.
Take for example my friend Sam. Sam is an artist and has taught art at a junior high school for 25 years. Several times, Sam has been given the opportunity to become a school administrator, which would lead to significantly more money. It would give him more power and prestige. It would allow him more freedom in his day-to-day activities. However, time and time again, Sam has turned down this opportunity. Many of his peers think he’s crazy. They say, “Sam, you’re turning down all that money and freedom. What’s your problem?” Time and time again, Sam replies with, “I like my job, I like the kids, and I like my summers off. If I became a principal, I’d work year round, have less time with kids, and I’d have to answer to the parents and the school board. It’s not worth it!”
When I ask people what motivates them, many say, “money.” However, Sam is one of the millions of exceptions to that rule. For some, money is a motivator. For others, fl
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When I ask people what motivates them, many say, “money.” However, Sam is one of the millions of exceptions to that rule. For some, money is a motivator. For others, fl
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When I ask people what motivates them, many say, “money.” However, Sam is one of the millions of exceptions to that rule. For some, money is a motivator. For others, flexibility, the kind of work they do, the freedom the have, the ease of the work may all be motivating factors.
What is it that motivates you? And, more importantly if you are a leader, what motivates the people who you are leading? The best place to find the answer to that important question is to go directly to the source and ask.
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