ExcerptQuiz: 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 oft-cited research by Rewick and Lawler: job challenge, accomplishing something worthwhile, learning new things, developing skills and abilities, and autonomy. Take this Self-Quiz to see how you’re doing in lighting and kindling the fire of enthusiasm in your employees. 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, so as to let people know that I have noticed. I celebrate successes.
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