Motivation

 

According to Herzberg's Motivation Theory,
there are six primary motivating factors. They are:

    1. Achievement- Opportunity for accomplishment and for contributing something of value when presented with a challenge
    2. Recognition- Acknowledgment that contributions have been worth the effort and that the effort has been noted and appreciated.
    3. Responsibility- Acquisition of new duties and responsibilities either through the expansion of a job or by delegation.
    4. Advancement- Opportunity to improve one's organizational position as a result of job performance.
    5. The Work Itself- Opportunity for self expression, personal satisfaction, and challenge.
    6. Possibility of Growth- Opportunity to increase knowledge and develop through job experiences

 

Knowing these motivating factors, here are some ideas
to get the most out of your members:

    • Be courteous and respectful
    • Give individual attention and demonstrate that you understand the members and accept their strengths and weaknesses
    • Keep members informed- when members do not know something, they are more likely to be negative about doing certain events.
    • Listen to others
    • Be fair, honest, and consistent
    • Provide honest feedback- praise their success publicity, and privately give constructive criticism to help them learn from their mistakes
    • Involve members in goal setting for the organization and also in setting shier expectations of you
    • Occasionally serve food or have some kind of treat at your meetings
    • Have a contest and give a small prize to the person who designs the best program
    • Use team building activities to energize the group and strengthen thier loyalty and commitment. People will work harder for other people than for an impersonal entity called an organization.