Motivation to Work

In light of the current stresses in the world, particularly in the financial sector, I thought that this week I'd outline a tool for staff motivation. I call it the Sibeer (pronounce it Cyber) Principle and it can work in any industry at any level of position. The Sibeer Principle's main points are:nn * Seek out the staff that are having performance issuesnn * Identify barriers to performance (whether they are client related, environment related or other staff member related)nn * Behaviour not person focus - a person does not underperform - they engage in behaviours (such as time wasting) that lead to underperformance. These behaviours may be as a result of not fully understanding the task they have to do or other issues relating to the workplace environment.nn * Encourage behaviour change - if you have an Employee Assistance Plan - gently suggest to the staff member that he or she may benefit from professional advice. nn * Empower staff - when you delegate tasks - give the whole process to the staff member to control. Staff can be motivated to perform when they feel that they are responsible for the outcome of a project rather than a cog in a wheel.nn * Recognise efforts - make it a plan each day to recognise and thank staff members for their efforts in the workplace. Being considerate costs nothing and can be a great motivator and team builder.