A520.4.3.RB – Motivation Beyond Money
No one can
say money is not need it or is not a motivational factor that moves people into
doing anything. Nevertheless, when it comes to working for an organization, the
existence of additional motivators is a key factor to feel part of a community
as Andy Mulholland (2011) explains in his video. Motivation can happen in many
ways and not everyone is motivated in the same way, what works for an
individual may not work for another. Whetten and Cameron (2011) described how
coach Phil Jackson responded after winning the 7th NBA title when he
was asked about the methods he used to motivate the team. He said, “I don’t
motivate my players. You cannot motivate someone, all you can do is provide a
motivating environment and the players will motivate themselves” (Whetten &
Cameron, 2011, p. 326).
In the same
way, Andy Mulholland (2011) identified three important motivators that could
increase the employees working attitude:
1.
Provide
interesting work to employees: In doing so, anyone who works under the
demands of other individual will find his or her-self out of monotony and
repetitive work. Employees tend to show a better disposition if shown different
tasks and if they are kept away from been bored. On a daily basis, my job has
so many variants that I never find myself bored. On the contrary, having an
interesting job motivates me to get up early in the morning and be happy to be
there even when I feel really tired.
2.
Expand
the skill set: When employers challenge employees to try new areas and put their
skills into practice, the opportunity for knowledge expansion arises. It goes
from “tactical issues to learning, developing, and understanding” (Mulholland,
2011). This area has a great impact in my job. Everyday, I am challenged to
learn something new, to be better, to be faster, and I can say I am preparing
myself to be a well-rounded professional.
3.
Recognize
me: Acknowledging the effort of others goes beyond any award. When an
employee gets recognized for his or her hard work, the self-steam of that
individual increases. If recognition was not part been a motivator, then I
would not be able to function properly at work. Is not about been needy but
about knowing that hard work pays off. Thankfully, my manager is always there
to support me and raise my morale when I think I am not doing well. She is
always encouraging me to improve my skills and to emotionally reward me with
positive recognition and feedback.
Moreover,
having a sense of motivation provokes curiosity to know what else is out there.
As Andy Mulholland described, “Don’t just look, ask yourself what you really
want to achieve?” (2011). Therefore, the additional motivators I find important
and impact me are: feeling welcomed or part of an organization; achieving
personal goals; learning from experienced dedicated individuals who love to
share their knowledge; and job security. Definitely, money is not everything
but what gets you through your daily responsibilities.
References:
Mulholland, Andy (2011). The
Three Things We Work For (Money Isn't One of Them) video presentation.
Retrieved from http://library.books24x7.com.ezproxy.libproxy.db.erau.edu/VideoViewer.aspx?bkid=43753
Whetten, D., & Cameron, K. (2011). Developing Management
Skills (8th ed.). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Pearson Education.
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