I often see employees working unmotivated in the companies they are in and, many times, this does not mean that they do not like the job or the role they perform, but have lost the enchantment for what they do. And when we stop believing in what we are doing, the logo no longer makes any sense and eventually we end up giving up
It is clear that motivation does not arise overnight and is not something that will happen suddenly in a person's professional life, mainly when she is already discouraged, but it is a process that the leader needs to try to encourage day after day, as if it were part of the task routine. In some cases, simple actions can change an employee's feelings. The difference lies in the perception of details
However, the problem begins when leadership starts to see the encouragement of the team's motivation as a mere obligation. You must be wondering: why is this a problem since I said it needs to be part of the routine? It happens that from the moment the leader believes that motivating employees is just an item on their list and that it needs to be fulfilled just to check it off, it is a sign that it is not working
According to data from a survey conducted by the consulting firm Robert Half, whose aim was to understand how companies and workers feel about work, the role of leaders in consolidating the happiness of employees is considered very relevant. About 94% of the professionals interviewed believe that satisfaction is influenced by leadership performance
Quite a significant number, don't you think? This only proves what I am saying that managers play a fundamental role in motivating the team and some attitudes can really make a difference. For example, active listening by the leader can make people feel seen and heard, what will have a positive impact on how they see themselves in the company
In this process of motivation, the collaborators need to understand that their respective roles make a difference to the organization as a whole and that together, are participating in a large mechanism that allows the business to function. And this will only be possible to understand if the leadership points out and shows that everyone has their value, encouraging them to be better and better
One of the ways the leader has to motivate and keep the team motivated, is to make clear the direction in which they are going, what are the objectives and why do they exist. Over the months, in the meetings, this leader must practice the active listening I mentioned earlier, and direct the efforts of the team members towards this team mission that contributes to the organization's mission
Frustrating expectations is also a way to undermine motivation, for this reason, having clear metrics that show we have reached the goal is essential. This will facilitate interactions, making the discussions more objective and less loaded with other more qualitative factors that, many times, causes more noise and distraction than they contribute to achieving the goal
Motivating employees is not just an obligation
