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3.3 How to keep my team motivated? this vision with their employees and give
meaning to their everyday work. In this video,
you can find more information on how giving
3.3.1 Conceptual Framework: How to keep my
meaning to your employees is the antidote to
team motivated?
disengagement.
Lastly, fostering an environment where
employees feel that there is always room for
them to learn and grow, and the focus is on
their potential and not just their performance.
For instance, at the beginning of the pandemic
where employees were forced to work
remotely, managers could use this setback as
an opportunity for the staff to grow personally
and professionally. Those who adopt a growth
mindset are more likely to:
● View failure as part of the process of
growing
● View feedback as an opportunity to
learn
Imagine an employee goes above and beyond, ● View other’s success as a source of
yet never gets recognized for their efforts. How inspiration
can this action affect his/her motivation? The
In short, a growth mindset allows people to
nurture of an encouraging workplace culture is
‘bounce back’ by increasing their motivational
a cornerstone for keeping our employees
effort.
motivated. This begins with appreciation,
recognition and various initiatives which
acknowledge the good work of the employees. 3.3.2 Practical Application: putting knowledge
Therefore creating a culture of encouragement into action for real-world results based on
and appreciation is vital. keeping my team motivated.
In addition, stronger social connections at
work are linked to more productivity, job In the last part of this chapter, we will take a
satisfaction and employee engagement. look at how managers and leaders can apply
Teamwork is one of the best motivators, these lessons to their practices. Here are few
knowing that your colleagues have your back practical ways you can use to keep your team
and also having a sense of accountability motivated, especially when working remotely:
towards your team.
✔ Create a culture of encouragement
and appreciation
Also, vision statements help motivate
Promote an environment where people are
employees to work towards a shared goal.
regularly appreciated and encouraged by the
Knowing that your work and efforts are having
team. Employee of the Month is a classic way
an impact can be a big boost of motivation, but
to motivate your team. Each month let the
to be able to understand the purpose behind
team vote for a team member who showed
your work requires employees to see how it fits
extraordinary achievements, positive attitude
into the larger picture. Managers and team
and teamwork. There are many ways to
leaders are the responsible persons to share
announce the employee of the month such as
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