The Sixth Leadership Skill Col Harry LeBoeuf, USAF (ret)
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The Sixth Leadership SkillCol Harry LeBoeuf, USAF (ret)
Reward
“I can live for two months
on a good compliment.”
Mark TwainHumorist & Author
1. Bosses motivate employees.
A) True
B) False
2. People do what they do for the organization’s or boss’s reasons.
A) True
B) False
3. Great leaders look for people to “pump up.”
A) True
B) False
4. Our job is to lead our horses to water.
A) True
B) False
Realities of Motivation
Conventional WisdomBosses motivate employees.
Unconventional RealityEmployees motivate themselves.
Conventional WisdomPeople do what they do for their
organization’s or boss’ reasons.
Unconventional RealityEmployees do what they do for their own
reasons.
Realities of Motivation
Conventional WisdomGreat leaders look for people to pump up.
Unconventional RealityGreat leaders look for the roadblocks to
motivation.
Realities of Motivation
Conventional WisdomOur job is to lead our horses to water.
Unconventional RealityOur job is to make our horses thirsty!
Realities of Motivation
Motivation vs. DeMotivation
What motivates you to put forth your best effort?
What demotivates you to put forth your best effort?
Two Keys to Transformational Rewards
1. Environmental Rewards
2. Individualized Rewards
Environmental Rewards
Ask your team what motivates them.
Ask you team what demotivates them.
Simplify processes.
Eliminate fear.
Match your leadership style to their development
level.
Tear down speed bumps to productivity.
Listen – really listen.
Ask for help when you need it.
Allow employees to rearrange the environment to
best meet their needs.
Reward teamwork.
Environmental Rewards
Align rewards to your mission.
Break the monotony.
Delegate career enhancing projects.
Serve the front-line first.
Give fast feedback.
Environmental Rewards
Celebrate failures.
Celebrate failures.
Empower employees to solve their own problems.
Do something unexpected.
Stay focused.
Environmental Rewards
Check 3 you need to implement &/or
refocus on right now!
Environmental Rewards
Two Keys to Transformational Rewards
1. Environmental Rewards
2. Individualized Rewards
Individualized Rewards
FACT: Greatest change in motivation in past 25 years is the
absolute necessity to individualize rewards to the unique
needs and wants of each employee!
Individualized Rewards Tips
1. Involve employees in designing your recognition program.2. Tailor incentives and other work essentials, such as benefits, and
schedules to employee needs.3. The ‘old standard’ rewards and incentive don’t cut if for
employees any longer.4. Bend schedules as much as possible to cater to the individual
employee needs.
Tell your partner your favorite:
• Candy bar• Color• Sports team• Hobby
Favorites List
My Action PlanList 2-3 actions to take your
RewardingTo a Higher Level.
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