10. IT’S NOT ALWAYS ABOUT THE MONEY.
A flexible work schedule may be just as motivating as a bonus. Invest in your staff in creative ways. Enable work/life balance.

9. GIVE CREDIT AND THANKS.
Encourage and acknowledge individual contributions to the team effort.

8. ALLOW EACH PERSON TO HAVE A VOICE.
At meetings, encourage individuals to make comments in support of an idea without fear of criticism.

7. SHARE INFORMATION.
As much as possible, share information from upper management. This helps the staff feel part of the big picture.

6. ENCOURAGE SUCCESS.
Encourage staff to define success within their jobs (and dig deep). Empower staff to make decisions within the parameters of their jobs. Enable “stretch goals.”

5. ENCOURAGE EXPERIMENTATION.
Even mistakes bring us closer to success. What can you learn going forward?

4. LISTEN MORE, TALK LESS.
Model the behavior you want from your staff, and be willing to get involved in the dirty work.

3. ENCOURAGE PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL GROWTH.
Provide opportunities for staff to develop skills for the future in order to develop and meet their professional and personal goals.

2. HAVE AN OPEN-DOOR POLICY.
As much as possible, circulate among staff regularly. Meet with staff regularly, not just for annual evaluations or when a crisis develops.

1. SHARE THE VISION.
Develop and review the vision and mission together with your staff. Set departmental and individual goals together. Establish timelines, milestones and “accountability partners.”

Author's Bio: 

Tom Ingrassia is president and CEO of The MotivAct Group LLC. A motivational speaker, success coach, writer and musicologist, in 2001--following a successful 25-year career in higher education administration--Tom re-invented himself as an celebrity entertainment manager, fulfilling his life-long dream of working in the entertainment industry. For the next five years, he represented a roster of eclectic musicians, artists and composers--including Mary Wilson of The Supremes, Arlene Smith of The Chantels, Barbara Alston of The Crystals, June Monteiro of The Toys, and The Velvelettes. In 2007, he worked with Carl Gardner of The Coasters, on his autobiography. And he has never looked back!

Jared Chrudimsky is owner of Revitalize Massage Therapy, in Worcester, MA, and vice president of The MotivAct Group. In 2013, Worcester Business Journal named Jared one of its "40 Under Forty" business leaders. He is a six-time winner ofWorcester Magazine's "Best Massage Therapist" award, as well as a two-time winner of The Landmark's "Readers' Choice Award." Jared has worked as a massage therapist with several college and semi-professional sports teams, including Florida State, MacCalester College, Worcester State University, Assumption College, and the Worcester Sharks. From 2004-10, he was an instructor and director of the massage therapy program at Salter College. As an independent contractor with the American Council of Independent Colleges and Schools, Jared is part of a team that evaluates massage therapy programs nationwide for accreditation.
Tom and Jared are the authors of One Door Closes: Overcoming Adversity By Following Your Dreams. They share a passion for helping their clients achieve a more balanced, healthy and harmonious life. For more information on their book and other services visit www.motivactgroup.com