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MOTIVATION
I would like to think that everyone has intrinsic motivation and works hard just to better themselves and the company they work for. But, (sigh), that is not always the case! So, as a project manager, how do you motivate team members?

There are four factors that encourage a person to be motivated to acheive a goal:

1. Desirability: The value of achieving the goal
2. Feasibility: The possibility that you can achieve the goal
3. Progress: Your accomplishments as you work to reach your goal
4. Reward: Payoff when you reach your goal

If you're running a project that meets people's needs in these four areas, you strenghten the likelihood of folks committing to the success of the project.

As added incentive, be sure to discover & communicate the potential benefits that each team member, and the company as a whole, will enjoy as a result of reaching the goal such as:

• Acquiring new skills/knowledge, expand business contacts, enhance resume and future career potential
• Improved products/services, increased sales, improved productivity

If you have tips that you have used to help motivate your team, please share them with us here!

(via Stanley E. Portney...Project Mgmt Professional, PMP)