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Does money really motivate you?
Mitarbeiter motivieren

"Money makes the world go round" or so Liza Minnelli sang in "Cabaret" back in 1972. But does it really? Whilst certain people are certainly driven to work harder to earn more, we all function differently when it comes to motivation. Taking some time out to look at this complex issue can improve communication amongst staff members and give your company an excellent start to. So which of the following motivate you?

Praise and recognition for good work

Companies tend to have less hierarchical structures nowadays. This in turn can lead to a less formal organisation of feedback via appraisals or responses to the work of others. Having said that, appraisals, as part of personal development plans cost companies around £2 billion a year in the UK alone. The effect of receiving praise or acknowledgement that a job was well done is undeniably rewarding.

No one is immune to praise; at the same time, praise has to be sincere otherwise it is merely flattery. Giving praise involves truly appreciating the effort someone has gone to in order to achieve an outcome or complete a task. Praise can be structured into verbal feedback in a formal setting, or simply a comment in passing to a colleague you have just completed a project with. If you think it might appear strange to compliment a person with the same position as you on their work because it might seem condescending, you only have to think of the effect it would have on you personally. Most people welcome sincere compliments. Even then, the setting, facial gestures and intonation will have a huge effect on the way praise is received.
Imagine the effect the following words from your colleague might have on you. What facial gestures would you like them to be accompanied with? Which would be more likely to be said by your superior and which by a colleague?

Of course, looking someone in the eye rather than at their shoes reinforces the message behind the words. And generally speaking, monotone intonation translates in English as boredom or anger. So when giving praise, it is important to be enthusiastic. Most important - if said without meaning it, praise loses its effect and simply becomes habit. Praise should be used sparingly and saved for a job truly well done.

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