motivationjef training days 27-29 June 2008

motivation = key to success!

why?

because a motivated person spends more time, does a better job, stays in the organisation longer, and motivates others.

what you invest in motivating people,

you get back in terms of results.

what motivates?

youth organisations motivate in a different way that professional adult organisations.

-we do not pay people-long-time idealistic goals that might be too fluffy-young people are less ”faithful” to the organisation

then, what motivates us?

different people are motivated by different things

professional motivations

-learning new skills-do a good job-professional network-career opportunities

emotional motivations

-new friends-great experiences-travelling-bonding across boarders

2-way street

many organisations can provide the professional motivation, JEF is special because of the emotional motivations we provide.

the professional motivations only get you so far… to truly succeed you need the combination of both!

how?organisational culture!

what is organisational culture?

What feelings do we want the people in our organisations to have when they are in it?

what is a good organisational culture?

every one is included, and all members feel important

where it is okay to disagree and people are appreciated as individuals

where people are not afraid to participate, not depending on prior knowledge and skills.

organisational culture…

where the balance between the professional aspect and the social aspect is ideal.

where you feel a part of something bigger

how to get there?consistent mind frame

short distance between leaders and ordinary members.

for example, the leading people talks to everyone and are the ones responsible for making sure that no one feels outside the group

leaders are not gods; they are people and members just like the rest.

good leadership is leading by example.

e.g. not afraid to show that they do not know everything, dare to show weaknesses.

consistent mind frame

self-irony is a good thing

shows confidence, but at the same time creates an atmosphere where everybody can dare to challenge themselves!

examples of measureshighlight policy: common experiences creates a feeling of togetherness and belonging

common songs: creates an emotional attachment to the organisation

challenging activities: broadening horizon and creates and atmosphere where people dare to do things they are not necessarily great at

happy follow-up after events: keep the love alive

leaders shows appreciation of the members

personal contact

it is up to the board/ leadership to…live up to the ideals and, leading by example, spread the mind frame to the rest of the organisation

a smiling leader creates good atmosphere and gives smiling members

rule

but what motivates them to do that job?

create the same togetherness in the leader-team do things together in a social settingget to know each other on a personal levelmake use of each others strengths

you get good results by having fun,

and it is fun to get good results!