[Music] foreign employees for performance is an important role of managers here are some Concepts that managers can use to motivate their employees goal setting managers can help to motivate employees by setting clear and achievable goals this can help to give employees a sense of direction and purpose and can also help them to see how their work contributes to the success of the organization performance feedback regular feedback is an important way to motivate employees managers can provide feedback on performance offering both praise and constructive criticism this helps employees to understand how they are performing and what
they need to do to perform better rewards and recognition rewards and recognition can be a powerful motivator for employees managers can offer bonuses promotions or other incentives to reward employees for good performance they can also provide recognition in the form of public praise such as mentioning outstanding work in a team meeting or company newsletter professional development offering opportunities for professional development can help to motivate employees by showing them that their organization values their growth and development managers can offer training mentoring or other opportunities for skill building and career advancement flexibility providing employees with flexibility in
their work Arrangements can help to motivate them by demonstrating that the organization values their work-life balance this can include offering flexible hours remote work options or other accommodations that make it easier for employees to balance their personal and professional lives team building creating a strong team culture can help to motivate employees by fostering a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose managers can organize team building activities encourage collaboration and Foster a positive work environment to build a strong team culture by using these Concepts managers can help to motivate their employees for performance and create a positive
and productive work environment in this course you will view a couple of TED Talks on YouTube with advice on motivating employees the experts will tell you there is no one method that works for all employees it's important to get to know your employees and discover individual motivators for example an analytical employee might be highly motivated by analyzing data a person more socially inclined might be motivated by personal one-on-one interactions and team engagement there is no one-size-fits-all and through this course you will learn a great deal about the individual Styles and preferences of employees and managers
and the best way to communicate and motivate now that we have discussed employee motivation for performance let's move on to measuring employee performance when managing or measuring performance the most proven method is management by objectives or MBO if employees have a clear understanding of the expectations they will be measured by in performance reviews they will be empowered to do well this is best accomplished through the writing of smart goals smart stands for specific measurable attainable relevant and time-bound each performance goal aligns with the vision and mission of the department which aligns with the organizational goals
the employee and the manager sit down together and develop objectives for each quarter or for the year when it is time for the performance evaluation the manager and employee review the smart goals and evaluate if they were met and met on time some of the goals can include skills training and professional development that the company pays for if you're employed in a mid-size to large company after graduation more than likely you will be required to write smart goals writing career goals for your personal life is a great way to practice we will be writing smart
goals in this course detailed directions and examples of what a smart goal looks like is in the canvas course materials one last note on employee motivation Ken Blanchard author of the one minute manager discovered that employees mostly want a manager's attention and open and honest communication Blanchard concluded through asking hundreds of employees in his research that spending one minute a day with each of your employees just to check in ask if they needed any support or inquire how their weekend went increased employee happiness and that it in turn increase productivity that reminds me if you
have any questions or concerns you can meet with me on Zoom any day of the week on the home page in canvas is my scheduling link I'm looking forward to chatting with you God bless foreign
