March 14, 2023

Hi Tina,

Motivation in the workplace is not only influenced by pay, praise, and promotions, but also some personal factors that you might not be aware of. This month's article helps you gauge how well you are igniting enthusiasm in your employees with a Self-Quiz.

Let me know how you do! And if you need help with motivating your employees, just hit reply and let's start a conversation.

To your success,

Tina Asher
Business/Career Coach • Trainer • Author
Build U Up Consulting

Quiz: How Well Do You Motivate Others?

Pay, praise and promotions may have some effect on motivation levels in the workplace. But these three Ps pale in comparison to more personal factors, such as the Top 5 of the cited research by Rewick and Lawler: job challenge, accomplishing something worthwhile, learning new things, developing skills and abilities, and autonomy.

Take this Self-Quiz, answering True or False, to see how you’re doing in lighting the fire of enthusiasm in your employees.

1. I know things about the personal lives of those who work with me, such as how many children they have or their special hobbies or musical taste.

2. I try to ask questions rather than give direct orders.

3. When making a request, I match the benefits of the task to the goals and values of the person I am asking.

4. I give specific and sincere praise for improvements in performance, to let people know that I have noticed. I celebrate successes.

5. When I give criticism, I begin with honest appreciation for what is being done well and right. I follow that with an “and” rather than a “but” before delivering criticism.

6. Put simply, I treat others the way I would like to be treated.

7. I set goals that are reasonable but that require stretching. Whenever possible, I work with individuals to set goals together.

8. I respect the professionalism and expertise of those I supervise. I ask for their input in planning, and I give them autonomy and authority to complete projects.

9. I share my own thinking and values around the goals and projects set.

10. Rather than worry too much about others’ weaknesses, I focus on building their strengths.

11. If those I supervise are not motivated, I look first to myself and what I need to change about myself or my approach.

12. I give constant feedback, both verbal and statistical, so that my direct reports always know how they’re doing.

13. I am motivated, enthusiastic, transparent, and energetic. I have a good balance in my work/personal life, and I love what I do. In effect, I am modeling the traits I want to see in others.

14. I am always on the lookout for challenging tasks for those I supervise.

15. Everyone I work with understands what the company’s mission and vision mean to them as individuals.

If you answered false more often than true, you might want to consider giving the topic more attention. Schedule a strategy session with me if you'd like me to help you with this.

Motivating others isn’t always easy. But because it doesn’t really come from you (it comes from within your employees), it may be easier and more fun than you think.

It’s not about what you must control, but about what you can help unleash!

If you’d like to learn how to motivate yourself, your team, or any other leadership skill, don’t hesitate to reach out to me. With the right support and accountability, you’ll reap the rewards more quickly than trying to figure it out on your own.

Author’s content used under license, © Claire Communications

Upcoming Events

This month is packed full of speaking engagements.

On March 16th - Conquer the Fear of Change for Women Empowering Women

On March 29th at 10:15 am - 11:30 am I’ll be speaking at the IIA Multi Track Event on "Influencing your Peers by breaking the Generational Gap".

On March 29th at 1:30 pm, I’ll be at the St. Louis Garden Job Seekers conference speaking on Proven Methods for Negotiating Your Best Offer.

If you’re available and interested, join us and be sure to say hello. Email me for more information.

Helpful Resources

Managers & Leaders: Download this free guide to discover where you might be out of balance so you can become a better boss.

Connect with Me: Click here to schedule a complimentary Strategy Session to chat about how I can help you better communicate with and develop your team and build you up for success.

Tina Asher
Career Coach • Trainer • Author

With 20+ years in leading, training, sales management, and coaching, Tina Asher brings a broad skillset to helping busy professionals elevate their success. She holds certifications with one of the world's leading sources for science-based, validated assessment and coaching tools. Tina is passionate about serving others to reach their full potential while balancing a full and productive life.

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