wsr2017 Job Ald: Tats for Encouraging Intrinsic Motivation Job Aid Tactics for Encouraging Intrinsic Motivation Purpose: Use this job aid as a reference to tactics you can use to encourage intrinsic motivation, Intrinsic motivators can fit into three categories: they relate to the leadership strategies of involvement, validation, or development, which in tun are associated with the higher-order needs of participation and belonging, self-esteem, and self- actualization, Not every individual will be motivated by all of these things. Each individual has different needs and therefore different motivators. Keep in mind that there may be overlap between motivators and the higher-order needs they fulfil. For instance, "sense of personal accomplishment” could fit in all three categories. Development Motivator Tactics Career development and promotion _-Offer training and advancement opportunities -Create a system for intemal job postings -Focus on succession planning Workllfe balance -Offer lexible work hours Offer time-off options -Offer in-office services Varied, interesting, and challenging work | -Provide opportunities for job rotation Give new responsibilities Provide travel opportunities related to work Learning and discovery Provide ongoing training -Ensure that employees have access to knowledge or skill upgrades Teaching, guiding, or leading others -Make mentorship opportunities available Provide leadership responsibilities Involvement Motivator Tactics Sense of personal accomplishment -Offer more challenging responsibilities -Give evidence that employees’ work has made a difference to internal or external customers Congenial and collaborative relationships | -Encourage social activities on the job at work -Emphasize cooperation and teamwork hps:htrary.silport.comlcourseware/Conlentccallead_05_a01_bs_enusioutpuUntmljalead_05_a0'_bs_enust20' him! 12wsre017 Job Ala: Tats for Encouraging Intrinsic Motivation Motivator Tactics Clear understanding of expectations and | -Provide clear communication about aspects of organizational performance feeling informed and other important information -Ensure that employees have clear job descriptions and know what's expected of them in their roles Inclusiveness at work -Ensure you treat people equitably and provide equal opportunities -Make sure consistent consequences for actions are in place ‘Autonomy and control aver own decisions | -Regularly request input from employees -Provide opportunities for employees to set goals and make decisions autonomously Approachable management and open _| -Ensure an open-door culture ‘communication -Provide information directly to employees without going through managers, Validation Motivator Tactics Influence, prestige, and reputation | -Provide more leadership opportunities -Give increased authority Recognition, praise, and feedback | -Publicly recognize employees -Offer regular feedback ‘Course: Leadership Essentats: Motivating Employees Tople:Insping Motivation in Your Employeos. Ccopysght 2009 Ska All rights reserved ‘SkiSof and te SkSof ogo ao trademarks oF rogistorod trademarks ‘of ShilSoftin the Unted States and vertain ther counties, ‘Aotner logos or remarks ae the property of ther respective owners. hps:horary.silport.comlcourseware/Conlentcca/lead_05_a01_bs_enusloutpuVntmljalead_05_a0%_bs_enust20 him! 22