Employee motivation and employee productivity can be tricky. Have you ever managed people you’d describe as capable and talented, but they just “go through the motions” of showing up and doing the bare minimum? You might ask yourself, “Where is their motivation?”What may be happening in the above scenario is that these talented, capable people are motivated to show up at work and do as little as possible without getting fired!The definition of motivation is – An inner drive that compels behavior. Therefore, to say someone “just isn’t motivated”, just isn’t possible. Employee motivation begins with understanding that within every human being, there’s an inner drive that compels behavior. In other words, everyone has motivation. Criminals are motivated as much as you and I…only in a different direction to achieve different outcomes. Each of us behaves as we do, because of an inner drive called “motivation.”One question that might arise from the above definition is, “If motivation comes from within, does that mean employee motivation and productivity isn’t possible with some people?” That’s a great question. Let’s take a closer look at employee motivation and productivity and how we can get more out of people.The first step is in understanding that each of us has “wants” in key life areas such as financial, health, relationships, business/career, spiritual and recreational. Our vision in those areas, and our journey toward fulfilling them, is what determines our motivation and productivity. When there’s a “gap” between where we are and where we want to be, inner drive “kicks in” to somehow close the gap.Given the above, every interaction you have with people, motivates or de-motivates them. Every interaction “raises a mirror”, where they see themselves in relation to where they want to be. Your words and actions have immediate meaning for people: their relationship with you either moves them toward or away from their desired destination. If people experience you as a barrier to having more of what they want, they may “hold back” their productivity. For them, more effort isn’t worthwhile enough; therefore, it may appear they have no motivation.Now we know better. They’re motivated…just in a different direction than you. Sometimes it doesn’t take much to affect someone’s motivation and productivity.A friend of mine is the number one salesperson for a company. He once told me he had zero motivation to win a sales contest which included a fully paid trip to Cancun for 10 days with his wife. Why?His children weren’t included on the trip. If he and his wife were leaving on vacation, he wanted his kids with them. Since that wasn’t the case, he got very creative with order schedules, so he could place second in the contest without losing commissions in the long term. Granted, the company’s quarterly bottom line would be lower, but this way my friend could get what he wanted – a family vacation on his terms.Like my friend, all of us have motivation toward what we want and away from what we don’t want.
If my friend’s manager had asked, “What would provide you the most motivation to win this contest?”…he would have heard my friend say, “Just give me four days in Disney World with my wife and kids, then get out of my way and watch me win this thing.” One simple question would have made all the difference in my friend’s motivation to win, but his manager didn’t ask it.When you show interest in what people want and help them get more of that, you ignite employee motivation and productivity in the direction you desire.Do you struggle with business productivity and employee motivation? Are you desperately trying to find a way to increase productivity and motivate some employees? Are you about to throw in the towel because you think motivation isn’t possible with some people? If so, consider that they may not be getting enough of what they want, and that’s why they appear to have little motivation.How do you find out what employees want? You must ask them. If their productivity and motivation is low because important things aren’t being fulfilled, you may be able to increase productivity and turn things around by finding a way to make their job a vehicle for getting more of what they want.
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Niche Business Idea Tip: How To Turn Your Crazy Ideas Into Cash
”Crazy ideas can appearTo come… then disappear,But if you nurse itAnd rehearse itIts value becomes clear.”Never underestimate the power of a niche business idea, especially a crazy idea.Because they’re single handedly responsible for societies enormous progress over the last 100 years.Every innovator from Thomas Edison and Henry Ford to Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were recipients of a crazy idea. At least that’s what most experts said at the beginning.One of the biggest obstacles to most people’s success or even progress is the fear of then. Who could blame them.Historically, people who express weird ideas are often laughed at, ridiculed and even fired from jobs. Stories abound of the employee fired from their cushy job for suggesting a crazy idea. Next, they go on to achieve fame and fortune with it.Here’s a small list of average people (at the time) fired at least once. Have you heard of any of these people?1. Thomas Edison – Inventor2. Walt Disney – Amusement Park Icon3. Mark Cuban – Owner Dallas Mavericks4. J. K Rowling – Author Harry Potter Empire5. Mayor Michael Bloomberg – Billionaire Mayor, N.Y.C6. Anna Wintour – Editor Harpers Bizaar7. Oprah Winfrey – Media Icon8. Jerry Seinfeld – Comedian9. Bill Belichick – 3 Time NFL Super Bowl Coach10. Lee Iacocca – Automobile Icon11. Howard Stern – Radio Legend12. Elvis Presley – You know!These people not only changed their industry, but in many cases the world.I shudder to think how many outlandish ideas have died prematurely. Why? Because people didn’t know how to nurse, develop, or hide them until they were strong enough to fly on their own.Who knows, world hunger, a dreaded disease or high unemployment may have been reduced or eliminated by now. But a crazy idea came to someone who couldn’t deal with it, because of peer pressure, lack of knowledge or fear.A Simple Way To Turn A Crazy Idea (Yours or Others) into CashThe trick is not to ignore or trash your crazy idea until you’ve thoroughly examined it. Many crazy ideas are just a diamond in the rough that needs either polishing, sanding or a complete overhaul. But in the end whatever you have to do could make it more than worth your time. If you doubt it, look at that list again.A fool-proof way to turn a crazy idea into cash is to apply my “12-step… What If” checklist to it. Many ideas were turned into best selling products, services and profit generators by people who used this simple checklist.So, the first thing you need to do is write your crazy idea down. Get it out of your head and on paper – list as much detail as you can.Next, just ask yourself these 12 questions when evaluating a crazy business, product, or service idea. Take your time, give each question at least one minute before moving to the next. Remember to have a note pad handy to write down any ideas.1. What if I added ______________ to it?2. What if I eliminated ____________________________?3. What if I made _________________ larger?4. What if I made the _______________adjustable or adaptable for __________ consumers?5. What if I made __________________ faster?6. What if I made ____________ more durable (made it thicker, wider, longer, or of a harder material?7. What if I made _____________ more flexible?8. How make I ________________ easier to buy, use or maintain?9. What if I reduced __________________?10. What if I found a way to make ____________ safer for my buyer?11. How can I reduce or eliminate the risk of buying _________________________ for my customer?12. What can I do to customize or personalize _________________ for buyers who like the personal touch?After you’ve ran your idea through this powerful list put it away for at least a day and do something else. When you come back to it you’ll discover more ideas.If you still don’t have new ideas perhaps your crazy idea isn’t workable right now. But at least you’ve practiced for the next crazy idea you get, keep trying.Keep this list handy and use it the next time you have a crazy idea. Don’t discount, criticize, throw it aside – or even mention it to others until you’ve ran it through this checklist first. You’ll be surprised what you come up with from many of your crazy ideas.You’ll soon notice the more you run your crazy ideas through this list, the less crazy your future ideas get. In other words, the more you use it the closer you’re getting to the good stuff. So, either way you win.If you’ll take the time to use this powerful checklist, you’ll find more of your crazy ideas turning into profitable ideas. The key to success here is persistence. Don’t quit too soon.Note: This checklist can also work wonders if you have a product or service that needs a sales boost.As always, I get a kick out of hearing your success stories and experiences from using any method I suggest.- Peace and Blessings.
Wholesale Clothing Business – How Your Simple Wholesale Clothing Business Make You Potentially Rich
All the entrepreneurs are always looking for money with their business. People regardless their capital is putting efforts for earning money online. They are trying every single possibility to earn money out their efforts online. Wholesale clothing business online can be the best way for the beginners to start their own business online. They can still start this single business with minimal investments. In this business system, you never need to invest huge money for your start up costs. You don’t even have to carry the cost. You have to ensure a deal with a dealer. They will provide products straight from their inventory and drop the products at the door of the clients. You only need to market your store so that you can grab some visitors that are going to turn into potential customers of your business.If you have selected wholesale clothing as your business, you need to be very clear with your conception of these business products. If you have chosen a specific niche, you need to get all the details about the product, so that you can easily take all the decisions properly. You have to be very trendy with your choice. You have also the choice the best products for your clients. It’ll also increase the number of your customers. You need to be very choosy and maintain your products regarding all other social use.Once you have fixed these things, you have to be research online for your product dealers. You have to find the best dealers who have reputations in the particular product niche. If you have researched well and you have been to the places where the people are providing their feedback, you can surely confirm the trends and other major things about your wholesale clothing business. There are forums and other websites, informing you about the latest news. They will also provide you a list with some wholesale dealer’s name. If you have made your business stream simple, you are just a step from the success. So, simple steps will help you to earn a substantial income online with your wholesale clothing business online.