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Preparing for the Market Upturn:How to Motivate Employees By Shannon Alter, CPM® Alter Consulting Group a REal Strategies presentation 2010 Shannon Alter. All rights reserved.
2 Putting the right team in place… It’s been a roller coaster ride!
     “Leaders, too are feeling the burden        of these unprecedented times.” 						-Jack Welch ,[object Object],© 2010 Alter Consulting Group  |  All rights reserved  |  www.alterconsultinggroup.com
I Have your employees checked out? It can go downhill from here! © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
M Motivating employees:  What’s the challenge? © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
A 2009 Gallup study shows that…        49% of workers are not engaged in their jobs 											and… © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
Here’s the rest of the story 33%of workers are engaged in their jobs 18%are disengaged The cost to U.S. business? 								$350 billion per year ,[object Object],© 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
A lack of motivation results in: Higher absenteeism Lower job satisfaction Blasé attitude Disengagement Disrespect Toxic work environment Turnover increases © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
C According to Towers-Watson: ,[object Object], managers is disturbingly low ,[object Object], sacrificing career growth © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
[object Object],4myths about motivation ,[object Object]
Your employees are motivated by the same things that motivate you.
An in-place team doesn’t need training.
Recognition isn’t necessary. After all, people are lucky to have jobs!© 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
T Engagement is performance… Studies show that engaged employees impact  business performance immediately Source: Towers-Watson © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
T Real leadership requires relationships,  					not PDAs!  “Peoplespur innovation, cultivate customer loyalty, drive productivity and ignite economic growth.”                                 -Sandy Smith, EHS Today © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved. Here’s the secret!
First, the tough stuff—you decide:  Give up micromanagement Empower your employees Keep the best performers Offer the chance to develop skills Recognize performance                      Change your game! © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.

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Preparing For The Upturn How To Motivate Employees

  • 1. Preparing for the Market Upturn:How to Motivate Employees By Shannon Alter, CPM® Alter Consulting Group a REal Strategies presentation 2010 Shannon Alter. All rights reserved.
  • 2. 2 Putting the right team in place… It’s been a roller coaster ride!
  • 3.
  • 4. I Have your employees checked out? It can go downhill from here! © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 5. M Motivating employees: What’s the challenge? © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 6. A 2009 Gallup study shows that… 49% of workers are not engaged in their jobs and… © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 7.
  • 8. A lack of motivation results in: Higher absenteeism Lower job satisfaction Blasé attitude Disengagement Disrespect Toxic work environment Turnover increases © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 9.
  • 10.
  • 11. Your employees are motivated by the same things that motivate you.
  • 12. An in-place team doesn’t need training.
  • 13. Recognition isn’t necessary. After all, people are lucky to have jobs!© 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 14. T Engagement is performance… Studies show that engaged employees impact business performance immediately Source: Towers-Watson © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 15. T Real leadership requires relationships, not PDAs! “Peoplespur innovation, cultivate customer loyalty, drive productivity and ignite economic growth.” -Sandy Smith, EHS Today © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved. Here’s the secret!
  • 16. First, the tough stuff—you decide: Give up micromanagement Empower your employees Keep the best performers Offer the chance to develop skills Recognize performance Change your game! © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 17.
  • 18. Contact us! Shannon Alter, CPM® Alter Consulting Group www.alterconsultinggroup.com (714) 833-6797 Check out my blog: www.alterconsultinggroup.com © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.
  • 19. Now Available at www.alterconsultinggroup.com © 2010 Alter Consulting Group. All rights reserved.