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2. Create a motivating environment. What聮s it like at your business? Do people hit the ground running on Monday mornings, or do they live for the weekends. Your working environment has a greater impact on your productivity than you may think. The thing is, every business has a culture. But most have evolved through happenstance and that聮s far too risky a way to grow your company. Everything from your office d茅cor to your meeting schedules will effect your environment, so evaluate the impact of every move you make on your culture and watch your productivity soar.

3. Involve your employees in decisions that affect them. Your employees don聮t just want a job; they want to be part of something more. So let them. It聮s a win-win scenario for everybody. Your employees win because their work becomes fulfilling, and the company wins, because it benefits from the contributions of more than just those at the top of the organizational chart.

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5. Hire motivated people. Brian Scudamore, president and founder of 1-800-Got-Junk?, says 聯we don聮t motivate our people, we hire motivated people? Screen candidates carefully, and look for a history of productivity. Technical skills alone are never a good enough reason to give someone a job.

6. Encourage independent thought, creativity and initiative. At Wardell Cheap Hawks Jerseys , we have a weekly meeting to discuss our progress as a company. Everyone is expected to participate and contribute. For example, one of our agenda items asks each consultant to teach something of value to the rest of the group. Not every idea is going to be as helpful as the next one, but by encouraging this type of 聯teaching environment? we keep everyone growing in the right direction.

7. Profit share. In general, money is a poor motivator if you聮ve got nothing else going for you, but it can be a great supporting tool once you聮ve got your people on board. Profit sharing, of course Wholesale Marco Belinelli Jersey , is only one of many ways you might do this, but used properly it can be extremely effective. Whether you offer your employees company shares, options, a bonus based on clearly defined goals, a percentage of your margin, or a percentage of your profit Wholesale DeAndre' Bembry Jersey , what matters most is that they don聮t feel powerless to affect its outcome. The goal of a bonus is to support your employees feeling of ownership for their work.

As an aside, avoid the dreaded 聯Christmas Bonus?if at all possible. Any amount of money given in this fashion will be appreciated the first year, but will eventually be seen as an entitlement. Then, should you have a bad year and cannot afford to offer it, instead of understanding, you聮ll get resentment.

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9. Fire unmotivated people. It聮s as important to get the right people on the bus as it is to get the wrong people off the bus. It may sound harsh Wholesale Kent Bazemore Jersey , but if you have anyone working for you that you would not re-hire given the opportunity, get rid of them as quickly as possible. It聮s the right thing to do. If you聮re not happy with them, chances are they聮re not happy either.

This is not to say you shouldn聮t give people a chance, but don聮t get into the trap of trying to motivate someone who simply can聮t be motivated. If an employee is not inspired by a future with your company, free them to find a place that suits them better.

10. Thank your employees for a job well done. For a hard working, dedicated employee little is more important than genuine appreciation. Show them that you notice how hard they work and they聮ll go to the mat for you each and every time. Never underestimate the value of a 聯thank you? If your employees don聮t feel appreciated Wholesale John Collins Jersey , they聮ll leave as soon as someone offers them more money, but if they really love their job, it will take more than a few dollars to lure them away.

About the author:

Mark Wardell is President and Founder of Wardell Professional Development, a business consulting firm, focused on the unique needs of smallmid sized growth companies.

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