Tips for motivating student organization members to be better members, a stronger team, and future leaders.

1. It is important to keep members of your organization motivated, and encourage them. Below are a
few simple motivation ideas
Motivation Ideas
 Develop team building exercises that encourage cohesive thinking and problem
solving
 Have an open-door policy. Members should know you are receptive to their ideas
and feedback.
 Create a “Wall of Fame” by taking photos of members for the wall; include bios,
birthdays and other fun facts.
 Designate a time during meetings for members to share their challenges and
triumphs of the past week.
 Promote socializing between members
 Write a mission statement as a team that clearly states your organizations goals
 Hold brainstorming sessions to generate ideas and delegate responsibility
 Put up a suggestion box
 Follow through with your commitments
 Celebrate Success!
Having strong bonds will also develop motivated members.
Working team building and bonding activities into the organization’s normal meetings and events
will create a stronger team of members.