Tell Me a Bit About Yourself The power of the interpersonal

Much motivation stems from the types of interactions and relationships we share with others

How do relationships influence motivation?

~ You can’t motivate what you don’t know ~

When you get to know your employees, you learn what is important to them, what they value When you get to know your employees, you learn what is of concern to them, what they avoid

The way that employees feel about you is a driver for their behavior ~ positive or negative

Interpersonal trust When employees trust you, they feel more comfortable bringing their ‘true self’ to the job which leads to greater involvement When employees trust you, they feel a sense of “psychological safety” that allows them to focus on their tasks, not potential threats

When employees like the supervisor: They feel compelled to extend more effort as contribution to the relationship and to help maintain the relationship The supervisor-employee relationship becomes a type of ‘reward’ inherent to the job The employee enjoys work more