What is “Motivation?”

In a company, who is responsible for motivating

the employees?

Motivation 1.0

Motivation

Motivation 2.0

Motivation

Motivation

Workforce Landscape• Beliefs transferred from

Baby Boomers

• Expectations of Gen X & Millennials

• Flexible work hours

• Money not motivator

• Cause/purpose driven

3 Keys to Motivating

Autonomy Mastery Purpose

Satisfaction PointIt seems that once a person reaches a

level of satisfaction with their compensation package which includes

salary and benefits, that additional money is not a significant motivator. Nor are potential punishments or take-aways.

Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic

“enjoyment-based intrinsic motivation, namely how creative a person feels when working on the project, is the strongest

and most pervasive driver.”

Microsoft Encarta

Example:

MOTIVATION

AMBITION

ENERGY

VISION

INCENTIVE

INSPIRATION

INITIATIVEMETRICS

EVALUATION

ROLE FIT

OTHERS…

God’s Expectations…

Does the way employers treat employees matter to God?

God’s Expectations…

Colossians 4:1

Masters, provide your slaves with what is right and fair, because you know that you also have a Master

in heaven.

God’s Expectations…

Proverbs 1:1-3

2 for gaining wisdom and instruction;     for understanding words of insight;3 for receiving instruction in prudent

behavior,    doing what is right and just and fair;

God’s Expectations…

James 4:5

4 Look! The wages you failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields are crying

out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the

Lord Almighty.

God’s Expectations…

James 4:5

Proverbs 1:1-3

James 4:5

Colossians 3:17

Proverbs 22:16

Ephesians 6

2 Corinthians 5:10

Hiring: The 3 C’s of a good hire

CHEMISTRYCOMPETENCE

CHARACTER

1. CharacterExplore this area through:

• Pray for discernment

• Values discussion

• Check references

• Spousal dinner

CHARACTER

COMPETENCE

2. CompetenceExplore this area through:

• Personality assessments

• Interview questions centered around skills and past performance

• Trial workday with real-work simulations

• Problem solving scenarios requiring similar skills to role

CHEMISTRY

3. ChemistryExplore this area through:

• Interview to discover how the candidate has valued team unity in the past

• Personality assessment & compare results to supervisor’s

• Trial workday with co-worker observations

• Team peer interview

Win-Win Relationships

• Pursue what is good for both parties

• Necessary for long term relationships

• Without win-win, motivation is temporary

• Biblical principles align

Motivation

Employees: Expense or Investment?

• Your belief here will affect your behavior

• Which perspective would please God more?

• Which is likely to produce a better work environment?

• Scarcity vs. Abundance?

Career Path / Advancement

• Employees see opportunities for growth

• Leader’s responsible to clarify

Motivation

Vision Casting

• Your “guiding document” must connect daily activities to the desired outcomes

• Why) How) What

• “Vision is a picture of the future that produces passion within you.” -Bill Hybels

Level of Challenge

Level of Challenge

• People need the right alignment of challenge

• Create atmosphere of appropriate challenge

• Rhythms of recovery after challenge

Over Challenged

Appropriately Challenged

Under Challenged

It starts with YOU.

Unique Ability®

Source: Unique Ability, by Catherine Nomura and Julia Waller

Unique Ability

Excellent

Competent

Incompetent

SKILL

CHA

LLEN

GE

Motivation

Purpose

AutonomyMastery

Motivation 3.0

Whose responsibility is it?

Thank You.