Most of us would come to a point where we feel stuck at work and seek validation. It isn't only about wanting to be heard but understanding whether efforts are being noticed and not go vain. Most importantly, to know that their skills remain relevant in the industry and make a difference.

Over the course of years, it's a common culture among working professionals to invest in themselves to guarantee that their capabilities best fit their respective companies. This explains the emergence of self-help books, articles about which skills are in demand in the market, and online bookstores in the Philippines.

In today's modern workplace, leaders should know by now that there's no one-size-fits-all formula to inspire motivation among employees. To begin, these are some of the effective ways to navigate a team and achieve your goals together.

 

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1. Share the project's vision to set clear goals

The problem is not because they need more persuasion to perform better. Instead, explain why their efforts help complete the project and contribute to the company's success. Furthermore, employees are more inclined to pick up the pace when they know how valuable their work is. 

Working the same vision within and across teams sparks up deep work and can help employees feel motivated.

 

2. Communicate and comprehend

One thing that makes communication successful is if the recipient understands the message being relayed. Additionally, communication is a two-way process and a healthy discussion along with the team is constantly happening. This way you can listen to their feedback, opinions, and ideas aside from the update reports. 

When the staff is involved in the production of the business, they will feel more responsible to partake in achieving better results.

 

3. Stop micro-managing

Employees detest being told what to do when you hired them for their expertise in the first place. Leaders who inflict this type of leadership discourage employees to learn and remain relevant. What they need are leaders that pay attention to their hard-earned effort and continuous coaching to become more efficient. 

Allow your employee to do their jobs by providing them with appropriate tools and support for them to carry out their responsibilities seamlessly. Thus, employees that are eager to grow, and welcome objective feedback are key to flourishing in the business world. 

 

4. Recognize a job well done and give a reward

The power of positive feedback is often perceived as an indication of progress towards the goals of the company. Whenever employees put in extra effort and achieve their desired goal, telling them you're grateful can go a long way. It sticks in them and will inspire more job-well-done outputs in the future. 

Don't forget to reward the team for their hard work, whether it's in the form of perks, gifts, money, or more independence.

 

In the modern era, a leader that believes in the capabilities of their staff inspires trust and solid work relationships. This level of trust encourages the members to prove that it was the right decision for the organization to hire them. Inspiration requires a huge amount of investment to foster among the team, but it surely guarantees to be useful in the long run.

There's only one Jeff Bezos. However, it's possible for any organization to become the best place to work like Amazon.