Management of
people: motivation
What is People
Management?
People management, also known as human resource
management (HRM), encompasses the tasks of
recruitment, management, and providing ongoing
support and direction for the employees of an
organization. These tasks can include the following:
compensation,hiring, performance management,
organization development, safety, wellness, benefits,
employee motivation, communication,
administration, and training.
Manager's job is people management
People Management tips that
will make you a better manager:
1. People management starts with listening and listening starts before you
think it does.
2. Learn to separate personal problems from organizational problems.
3. Understand each employee's purpose.
4. Balance praise and criticism wisely.
5. Check in when nothing is wrong.
6. Never leave a meeting without asking employees this open-ended
question.
„A company is only • People are an organisations most valuable resource
good as the people • People management is the management of people within the organisation
it kepps“ for effective management of people outside the organisation.
Motivation
• Motivation is generally defined as the force that
compels us to action. It drives us to work hard
and pushes us to succeed. Motivation influences
our behaviour and our ability to accomplish
goals.
• Motivation is the driving force behind behavior.
This is key to understanding why it is important
for business.
• As managers/owners we need to drive behavior
of our employees. Understanding what their
motivation is and how to tap into it.
Every person has activities, events, people, and goals in their life
that they find motivating. The trick for employers is to figure out
how to inspire employee motivation at work. To create a work
environment in which an employee is motivated about their job
involves both intrinsically satisfying and extrinsically
encouraging factors.
Types of motivations
• Extrinsic motivation
1. Salary
2. Perks/bonuses
3. Organized activities
4. Promotion/grades
5. Punishment/layoffs
• Intrinsic motivation
1. Learning and growth opportunity
2. Social contact and status
3. Curiosity
4. Respect and honour
Challenges of Motivating
Employees
• Focus
• Personalities
• Communication
• Expectations
• Costs
• Environment
• Low Self-Confidence
• Low Expectations for Success
• Lack of Interest in Subject Matter
• Fear of Failure
Effective Ways to Motivate Employees
• Create a Positive Work Environment
• Increase salary
• Set Goals
• Build Trust and Respect
• Business Promotion
• Understanding Employees
• Improve productivity
• Reduce workload
• Improve your leadership
Effective Ways to Motivate Employees (II)
• Recognize Achievements
• Share Profits
• Provide Professional Enrichment
• Positive Reinforcement
• Cross Training
• Radiate Positivity
• Be Transparent
• Motivate Individuals Rather Than the Team
• Rewards: intrinsic and extrinsic motivation
Thank you