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September Quick Poll Results

Managers want to be Motivators. But How?

We asked “What’s the most important skill of a manager?”
You said “Motivation” closely followed by “Communication”

Great to see that today’s managers are so committed to getting the best out of their teams, not only by being motivated themselves, but by working with the motivations of those around them.

However, for people who’ve tried this, you’ll know that it’s never as easy as it sounds. Results are clearly mixed, as evidenced in our June Quick Poll, where “Enthusiasm” was the one thing most people would change about their team. These two are inextricably linked and if you get the key to one, the other will certainly follow.

All this is further complicated by the fact that we are all motivated by different things, one size definitely does not fit all, and finding those keys can be frustrating and time-consuming. The benefits of perseverance and observation, however, can really make the difference between success and failure.

As a special treat for any managers wishing to improve motivation among their team, see our motivation Top 10 Tips - click here ». Why not try these and let us know what works for you?

To get a better idea of the true motivators in your team, ask us about Behavioural Profiling or a simple Teamwork MOT.

Click here for the previous poll results  or  Click here to take part in our current quick poll