There are five main ways to motivate employees: through intrinsic process, instrumental rewards, external reputation, internal challenge, and goal internalization. Effective motivation requires understanding each employee's individual motivators rather than assuming one-size-fits-all approaches like money or fear. Long-term motivation comes from aligning an employee's goals with the company's and viewing motivation as an ongoing process of understanding individual needs.

1. Employee Motivation Prepared for Underground Vaults & Storage, Inc 04/2010

2. What is wrong with… “I can motivate others” “Money is a good motivator” “Fear is a good motivator” “I know what motivates me, so I know what motivates my employees.” “Higher job satisfaction brings higher level performance”

3. Overview Five ways people are motivated Get going

4. Motivators… Intrinsic process – fun Characteristics How to motivate

5. Motivators… Instrumental - rewards Characteristics How to motivate

6. Motivators… Self Concept (external) - reputation Characteristics How to motivate

7. Motivators… Self Concept (internal) - challenge Characteristics How to motivate

8. Motivators… Goal internalization – cause or purpose Characteristics How to motivate

9. Motivators… “ Flatter me and I may not believe you. Criticize me and I may not like you. Ignore me and I may not forgive you. Motivate me and I will not forget you.” ~William Arthur Ward

10. Get Going The basics Begin with self Align with company View as a process Consider employees on an individual basis

11. Get Going Steps to Begin Apply what you have learned