MODERN PEOPLE MANAGEMENT
HOW TO MOTIVATE YOUR
EMPLOYEES
By Naomi Walshe
N
othing gives a customer
more joy than dealing with a
business that has positive,
motivated and engaged staff. A
motivated employee will often show
greater initiative and do more, for
less.
They’ll put in more hours, pay more
attention to detail, speak up on your
behalf and have a lasting, positive
impact on your business.
So how do you motivate your
employees and keep them
motivated?
Acknowledge Quality Work
When someone does good work,
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acknowledge them. The more
public the praise, the better – but
don’t give empty praise. In other
words, don’t praise something
unless it’s really praiseworthy. But
also don’t pass up the opportunity
to praise good work. Employees
who feel valued are more li