I completely agree with everyone on the discussion thread. I think that when employees are happy it comes out to the students. Positivity really effects everyone in the school, if one department is unhappy, it is usually felt throughout the school.
I think this is a wonderful point. Employees are not just employees they have families and personal causes they are involved with daily. So much time is spent at work away from family and away from philanthropic causes that bring us joy it’s wonderful to know the time we are spending is appreciated.
A great way to motivate employees is by finding out strengths that they possess and things they are passionate about and allowing them to explore various ways to exercise their passion. For example, I am a breast cancer survivor and enjoy speaking publicly about my diagnosis and recovery. This example may be more appropriate than I realized during the breast cancer awareness month of October. I formed a team and our admissions department was very receptive and last year we raised more than $1,700 and had 35 participants. The marketing department supported our efforts by providing custom T-shirts for our team as well!
Maria,
Positive reinforcement is a great tool for motivating others.
Cindy Bryant, Facilitator
I AM A TRUE BELIEVER IN POSITIVITY! IF YOU ARE ACTUALLY COMING TO AN EMPLOYEE WITH A NEGATIVE CIRCUMSTANCE, AND YOU BEGIN YOUR SESSION WITH SOMETHING POSITIVE THE EMPLOYEE HAS DONE OR ACHEIVED. I BELIEVE YOUR OUTCOME WILL BE MORE SUCCESSFUL!
Jeffrey,
Positive feedback is always important. Employees enjoy knowing when they have done a great job.
A great way to motivate is with positive verbal feedback. Letting employees know they have done a successful job in there position.
