preparing for the upturn how to motivate employees

By Shannon Alter, CPM®

Alter Consulting Group

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Preparing for the Market Upturn:How to Motivate Employees

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It’s been a roller coaster ride!

Putting the right team in place…

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“Leaders, too are feeling the burden of these unprecedented times.”

-Jack Welch

Source: www.welchway.com

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Have your employees checked out?

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It can go downhill from here!

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Motivating employees:

What’s the challenge?

A 2009 Gallup study shows that…

49% of workers are not engaged in their

jobs

and…

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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

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Source::”Raising Engagement”, by Adrienne Fox

A lack of motivation results in:

Higher absenteeismLower job satisfactionBlasé attitudeDisengagementDisrespectToxic work environmentTurnover increases

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According to Towers-Watson:

Confidence in leaders and managers is disturbingly lowEmployees feel they are sacrificing career growth

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4 myths about motivation

Money is always a good motivator.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!

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Engagement is performance…

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Studies show thatengaged employeesimpact businessperformance immediately

Source: Towers-Watson

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HERE’S THE SECRET!

Real leadership requires relationships, not PDAs!

“People spur innovation, cultivate customer loyalty, drive productivity and ignite economic growth.”

-Sandy Smith, EHS Today

Give up micromanagement Empower your employees Keep the best performers Offer the chance to develop skills Recognize performance

Change your game!

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First, the tough

stuff—you

decide:

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How can you transform your business?

You can build a motivated workforce!

Determine 7 important questions to ask…

…learn 4 easy ways to recognize employees

discover more tips from the pros…

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Shannon Alter, CPM®Alter Consulting Groupwww.alterconsultinggroup.com(714) 833-6797

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