The Sixth Leadership Skill Col Harry LeBoeuf, USAF (ret)

The Sixth Leadership SkillCol Harry LeBoeuf, USAF (ret)

Reward

“I can live for two months

on a good compliment.”

Mark TwainHumorist & Author

1. Bosses motivate employees.

A) True

B) False

2. People do what they do for the organization’s or boss’s reasons.

A) True

B) False

3. Great leaders look for people to “pump up.”

A) True

B) False

4. Our job is to lead our horses to water.

A) True

B) False

Realities of Motivation

Conventional WisdomBosses motivate employees.

Unconventional RealityEmployees motivate themselves.

Conventional WisdomPeople do what they do for their

organization’s or boss’ reasons.

Unconventional RealityEmployees do what they do for their own

reasons.

Realities of Motivation

Conventional WisdomGreat leaders look for people to pump up.

Unconventional RealityGreat leaders look for the roadblocks to

motivation.

Realities of Motivation

Conventional WisdomOur job is to lead our horses to water.

Unconventional RealityOur job is to make our horses thirsty!

Realities of Motivation

Motivation vs. DeMotivation

What motivates you to put forth your best effort?

What demotivates you to put forth your best effort?

Two Keys to Transformational Rewards

1. Environmental Rewards

2. Individualized Rewards

Environmental Rewards

Ask your team what motivates them.

Ask you team what demotivates them.

Simplify processes.

Eliminate fear.

Match your leadership style to their development

level.

Tear down speed bumps to productivity.

Listen – really listen.

Ask for help when you need it.

Allow employees to rearrange the environment to

best meet their needs.

Reward teamwork.

Environmental Rewards

Align rewards to your mission.

Break the monotony.

Delegate career enhancing projects.

Serve the front-line first.

Give fast feedback.

Environmental Rewards

Celebrate failures.

Celebrate failures.

Empower employees to solve their own problems.

Do something unexpected.

Stay focused.

Environmental Rewards

Check 3 you need to implement &/or

refocus on right now!

Environmental Rewards

Two Keys to Transformational Rewards

1. Environmental Rewards

2. Individualized Rewards

Individualized Rewards

FACT: Greatest change in motivation in past 25 years is the

absolute necessity to individualize rewards to the unique

needs and wants of each employee!

Individualized Rewards Tips

1. Involve employees in designing your recognition program.2. Tailor incentives and other work essentials, such as benefits, and

schedules to employee needs.3. The ‘old standard’ rewards and incentive don’t cut if for

employees any longer.4. Bend schedules as much as possible to cater to the individual

employee needs.

Tell your partner your favorite:

• Candy bar• Color• Sports team• Hobby

Favorites List

My Action PlanList 2-3 actions to take your

RewardingTo a Higher Level.

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