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Module 6 assignment 1
Dr Wheat.

When it comes to motivating employees in a company, leaders do need to understand the best approach of going about it and not having the negative way of approach.

Intrinsic motivation and it’s the only type of motivation that works reliably and in the long term. Companies who practice this find that they no longer need to struggle to motivate people and light their fire – people motivate themselves. They approach work with zest, creativity and energy because what they want to do matches what the company wants them to do. Hence to quote Dwight D. Eisenhower “Leadership is the art of getting someone else to do something you want done because he wants to do it”

The number one motivating factor to get employees to perform at their best focuses on appreciation and recognition, while money is important to employees, what tends to motivate them to perform at high levels is the thoughtful, personal kind of recognition that signifies true appreciation for a job well done.
The best way to provide recognition and appreciation is through the use of rewards.

1. Design rewards based on the individual's personal preferences. For example to reward a workaholic with a day off could be seen by the employee as, a punishment instead of a show of appreciation as it was meant to be. To really understand what is important to each employee it's essential to get to know each employee well and find out what they think are important rewards.

2. Reward for achievement - Rewards should be based on what was actually done. For example, if someone has given you an idea that has saved you money, that person should get a bigger reward versus someone who just did you a small favor.

3. If you want employees to have motivation to work harder, leadership must provide the rationale for the employee spending their time and effort for achieving goals. No employee will be motivated if they are not receiving input and positive acknowledgment of their accomplishments. Leaders need to display trust in their employee's competence and ability that they will be able to affect motivation that the employees will find the value of working harder to achieve goals.

Citation:

Noe, D. P. "How to Motivate Employees to Work Harder." Helium. Helium, 02 Jan. 2011. Web. 14 Oct. 2012. .

REINVENTING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - Ivey Business Journal." REINVENTING LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT - Ivey Business Journal.Web. 14 Oct. 2012. .