1. How do leaders motivate their employees?
Leaders Who Motivate
How do leaders motivate their employees?

2. Communicating as a Leader
Leadership involves:
the ability to win the minds of the people around you.
The ability to communicate with all kinds of people
Use eye contact
Use a warm smile

3. Leaders vs. Non Leaders Leaders Non Leaders: Guide Encourages Cop
Referee

4. Leader or Non Leader Communicating Controlling: Deciding Measuring
Improving
Controlling:
Measuring
Evaluating
Correcting

5. Leaders vs. Non Leaders Leaders get things done through others
Non Leaders manage things
Leaders do the right thing
Non Leaders do things right
Leaders ask what and why
Non Leaders ask how and when

6. Leaders vs. Non Leaders Leaders are effective
Non Leaders are efficient
Leaders challenge the status quo
Non Leaders accept the status quo
Leaders focus on people
Non Leaders focus on procedures & policies

7. Leaders vs. Non Leaders Leaders are creative Non Leaders copy
Leaders encourage trust
Non Leaders rely on control
Leaders look toward the horizon
Non Leaders have their eye on the bottom line

8. American Sign Language
Sign for “Lead”
The right hand grasps the tips of the left fingers and pulls the left hand forward
One hand pulls the other
Sign for Manage
Hands are controlling the reins of a horse carriage

9. Non Leaders vs. Leaders Game
Pair students – Front student is a car back student is the driver.
1st Round – Front student closes his/her eyes and back student drives
2nd Round – Front student closes his/her eyes and back student leads

10. Leadership characteristics/ traits
Visionary
Communicator
Role Model - Attitude
Positive Self - Regard
Risk Taker - Change Master
Motivator
Empowering

11. Leadership Myths Myth 1: Leadership is a rare skill
Myth2: Leaders are born, not made
Myth 3: Leaders are charismatic
Myth 4: Leadership exists only at the top of an organization
Myth 5 The Leader controls, directs, prods, manipulates
Source: Leaders: The Strategies for Taking Charge, Warren Bennis & Burt Nanus, Harper & Row, 1997.

12. Steps to Becoming a Leader
Be Willing to Take Risks
Be Innovative
Take Charge
Have High Expectations
Maintain a Positive Attitude
Get out in Front

13. L E A D E R S H I P L E A D R S H I P

14. True / False Some people are just unmotivated
Good leaders know how to motivate people.
It takes charisma to inspire and motivate people.
Most people, given the choice between working and not working, would choose not to work
Fear is the best motivator
The way to get people to work hard is to be nice to them

15. What is “work that keeps you interested”?

16. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: The Ladder
Self Fulfillment
Esteem / Prestige
Belonging / Social needs
Security / Safety
Survival / Physiological

17. Herzberg’s Satisfiers vs. Motivatiors
Prevent the loss of motivation; once met, they do not increase motivation but the absence of them takes away from motivation
Motivators
Are not necessary to do the job; however, they are desired by employees and help them go the extra mile

18. What do we need most? Tactful discipline _____ Work that keeps _____
Job Security _____
Possibilities for promotion _____
Appreciation for good work _____
Good Wages _____
Feeling “in” on things _____
Help with personal problems _____
Good working conditions _____
Loyalty to / among co-workers _____

19. What’s going on in your department?
ID the motivation issue in your department:
List leadership qualities of your supervisor

20. Bring Out the Leadership Qualities in You

21. Generation Differences
WWI Generation
Baby Boomers
Generation X

22. Characteristics of Gen. X
17-30 year old
are self oriented
adolescence is extended
are materialistic
feel cynical
are slow to commit
want work to be fun
don’t bow to authority

23. Tips for working with Gen X’ers
Offer constant informal feedback
Offer access to many different kinds information
Help “train” for another job/promotion
Give responsibility for projects
Don’t constantly check up
Praise, always, timely