Getting Assistants Off Of Lazy Rears, Motivated For Work

by Theo McLanahan

Nowhere is it written that a small business can’t accomplish huge goals. If your mind is set on accomplishing something, you’ll be able to achieve it. With a team of motivated assistants, you’ll be able to take on the world. But motivating people can be difficult. Here are some tips for keep your assistants motivated.

Goal setting is a powerful force for motivation. Giving your assistant written goals will help them to understand exactly what needs to be accomplished. Plus, goals are measurable – you either reach them or you don’t. This helps your assistant to be able to measure their progress.

Take some time at the start of each week or month to define and review goals with your assistant. This will help keep both of you on track, and help them to get their assignments completed.

Keeping a positive environment will also help your assistants stay motivated. Even if you and your assistants live in separate states or continents, you can still create a cohesive work environment.

Perhaps a weekly teleconference meeting would be beneficial. Everyone will feel like more of a part of a team. Let them know they are able to look to one another for advice if you’re not available.

Giving your assistants new challenges will also help keep them motivated. Perhaps they can help you plan a new product or event.

Plenty of stimulation is also important for staying motivated. If someone works on the same task for too long, it can lead to boredom and a reduction in the quality of work. Giving them a new assignment or even having two or three assistants working on something as a team can make a big difference.

Holding contests can also be a great motivator. You could create a team goal and if everyone works together and accomplishes the task, you could reward them with a small prize. You could also create individual goals for each team member, or have the team members compete against one another.

Of course, each person is unique and their motivation can come from a different place. What works for one assistant may not work for another. It is a good idea to keep your communication with your assistants open, and to ask them what it is that motivates them as an individual.

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