I have always been fascinated with what makes people tick! Why one manager / leader, seems to keep the team humming and on track, whilst another seems to demoralise and derail it. Whilst Personality and personal preferences can heavily influence motivation and organisational growth, intentional strategies and workplace culture is the key to long-term, sustainable growth in teams. There is no "one size fits all" when motivating individuals. What I deem as a motivating influence, may not be important to you; however, we all require some level of motivation. Even highly motivated people need stimulus along the journey. What and how to provide that stimulus, depends on having more than a working knowledge of your people. Good leaders have a genuine interest in each member of the team, and provide tailor-made motivation consistent with each ones needs and desires. With over 35 years of investment into non profit organisations, I can assure you that the key factors used in motivating corporate employees, aren't always transferable. Members of none profit organisations often invest their skills, talents and labour for free. Their talents, treasure and time are invested into a vision or cause without specific recompense. Motivating such individuals are factors of a qualitative nature rather than quantitative. The key factor in motivating others is to "influence behaviour". Achieving organisational goals are dependent on mobilising individuals to achieve pre-determined and strategic outcomes. The longevity of such, is dependent on the retention and inspiration (outworked via motivation) which team members show. So what motivates you? There is no right or wrong motivator, as we must keep in mind that the reason for providing motivation is to influence behaviour. These changes in behaviour serve a common purpose or organisational outcome. As mentioned earlier, none profit organisations provide an ethos, belief or objective which is central to its cause. Providing tangible evidence of advancement, positive change and outcomes are the lifeblood to motivating its people. Here are some key motivators which influence behaviour.