{"id":210662,"date":"2018-06-29T07:52:09","date_gmt":"2018-06-29T06:52:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/?p=210662"},"modified":"2023-03-13T17:43:57","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T17:43:57","slug":"how-to-motivate-at-every-layer-of-your-organisation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/letstalktalent.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-motivate-at-every-layer-of-your-organisation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to motivate at every layer of your organisation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Recently, we\u2019ve been looking at Guide Dogs for the Blind<\/a> \u2013 a charity that needs no introduction. As a charitable organisation, Guide Dogs for the Blind faces a greater challenge when considering staff motivation.  This is because its workforce is particularly varied – a kaleidoscopic composition of high-level program managers, full-time regulars, part-timers and many, many volunteers. So, how does an organisation like this ensure that all<\/em> their staff is motivated?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It starts with getting the focus right. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

James Maron, writing for Engage for Success<\/a>, states the importance motivating staff with compellingly laid out visions of the future. However, not everyone\u2019s going to have the public-speaking talents of Nelson Mandela or Winston Churchill. It\u2019s also about creating a work culture that meets the needs of employees, that aligns with their values and gives them the opportunity to develop their skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Building a more nuanced appreciation of staff motivation is important, so let\u2019s consider some tips for motivating the various layers of an organisation like Guide Dogs for the Blind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motivating your Managers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lucy Adams, CEO of Disruptive HR explains that businesses are relying too heavily on money as a motivator when there are other factors which are more important. Managers want their work to be interesting and want to be challenged. Short term, money may seem like a significant motivator but it quickly falls down the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Dan Pink<\/a>, the keys to motivation are autonomy, mastery and purpose. So, to motivate managers it\u2019s important that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n