Sustaining Motivation in the Workplace

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While most managers and leaders would agree that motivation can drive performance and lift a team above the ‘mire of mediocrity’, sustaining that motivation can prove one of the greatest challenges in the discipline of people management.

When leaders and managers can curate a level of motivation that lasts, everyone benefits. So how can this be achieved?

1. Ensure Goals and Expectations are Clear to All.
2. Establish a Robust Recognition and Reward Process.
3. Nurture an Environment of Trust and Psychological Safety.
4. Help Staff see the Bigger Picture – and connect them to it.
5. Make Professional Development Readily Accessible.
6. Incorporate Regular Reviews and Feedback into Workflow.

To avoid the peaks and troughs of many sugar-hit style methods of motivation, employers, managers, and leaders would do well to consider the above 6 strategies for giving longevity and sustainability to their motivation strategies.