Minnesota Grand Lodge Presents: Motivating our Brothers MWB Neil Neddermeyer

Preview of Approach 1.What is motivation? 2.How do you motivate anyone? 3.What motivates you? 4.How do you motivate volunteers? 5.Real challenges and approaches. 6.Special Challenges 7.Understanding limits

1. What is motivation? What makes people strive for change? Reality about motives

2. How do you motivate anyone? Can a leader find the “hot buttons”? Can you “motivate,” but not manipulate?

3. What motivates you? Pride Enjoyment A sense of duty or obligation Recognition – applause and awards Acceptance Tangible reward Positive “K.I.T.A.”

4. How do you motivate volunteers? What is a “volunteer”? Recognize differences in members If not pay or duty, which rewards work?

4. How do you motivate volunteers? Differences between “command” and supervision and leading volunteers?

5. Real Challenges with Volunteers Volunteers can “walk” 3 ways How can you keep them?

Six Special Challenges 1.He’s willing, but is he able? 2.He’s able, but will he be available? 3.“We have always done it this way.” 4.“You can’t do that in this Lodge.” 5.“I didn’t ask for this, you asked me!” 6.“I changed my mind.”

Challenge No. 1: Willing Incompetents “He’s willing, but is he able?

Challenge No. 2: Overcommitted Members He’s able, but will he be avail-able? Watch out for the man who can’t say “no.” Sometimes it’s better to go with a novice. As a leader you must choose

Challenge No. 3: Status quo guardian “We have always done it this way.” Listen to the “old timers” Don’t be intimidated; it’s your decision Don’t be manipulated to name someone to a committee just because he always did the task before.

Challenge No. 4: The Traditionalists “You can’t do that in this Lodge.”

Challenge No.5: Conscripted “Volunteers” “I didn’t ask for this, you asked me!”

Project Assignments ArrangementsSet date, time, place, theme, dress etc Entire committeeCompleted by Sept. 1st RefreshmentsDinner and snacksJim S.Arranged by October 1st EntertainmentLocal band, sound system, recorded music, Clown for kids Joe W.Arranged by October 10th PublicityNews articles, ads, posters, flyers, mail, trestle board stuffer EarlSet by October 15th Set upTables Chairs decorations, Sound system Dave CampNight before event GreetersAt doorJim W.1 hour before event ProgramMC and 20 min speechMark H.Set by October 10th Clean-upTables chairs garbage, decorations etc. Scott, Randy, Robert R.By noon the following day

Challenge No. 6: The quitter “I changed my mind.”

Understanding Limits Remember the EA charge –Family and work come first –If within the length of my cable tow

After all is said, you must decide Rule 1- Avoid arbitrary decisions Rule 2- The Master has to make decisions when there is conflict. Rule 3- Think it through Rule 4- Use the gavel with A light touch

Conclusion 1.Understanding is the key 2.Keep demands reasonable. 3.Be sensitive 4.Praise publicly; correct in private. 5.“Please” and “Thanks