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Motivating team members
From the course: Management Tips
Motivating team members
Many people think that motivation is somehow a mystery. It's not. Others think it's as simple as giving people tangible things they desire, like money or maybe gift cards. That too, is overly simplistic. In fact, the research on motivation is pretty clear. What works best is not money or similar tangible incentives. Believe it or not, sometimes those can be seen as bribes instead of thank yous. What your team really wants doesn't cost a penny. The key to motivation won't break your budget. That's because motivation is more about behaviors and your understanding of relationships instead of things you give people. Here are four great examples of behaviors that can build motivation in your team. First, be sure to offer great clarity in terms of performance expectations. This is part of one of my favorite motivation rules. Always reduce ambiguity. When communicating in any way, strive to add clarity not ambiguity. Do this by repeating yourself, asking them to repeat back to you, and…
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Getting your team unstuck2m 48s
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Coaching your team2m 41s
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Motivating team members2m 35s
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Keeping a virtual team connected2m 27s
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Motivating by getting your hands dirty2m 17s
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Planning your team-building retreat2m 50s
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Facilitating your team-building retreat2m 49s
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Discovering the problem with teams2m 39s
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Understanding personality types at work2m 32s
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Signs of team dysfunction3m 12s
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When to use team decision-making2m 46s
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Know your team's reputation3m 7s
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When there is a bully on your team3m 15s
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Clarifying norms3m
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Stimulating group learning2m 40s
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