10+ ways to motivate a team

I recently posted the article below at Tech Republic. If you read it, you'll see some insightful comments afterwards. One in particular caught my attention. In one of my tips, I said, basically, praise in public and counsel in private. The commenter said to be aware that some people might be averse to being singled out in public, even if the reason is praise. I agreed, and said that a better point would have been "if you're going to single someone out in public, make sure it's for praise and not for castigation." Or, add that thought and keep my original point. Anyway, I hope you find the article helpful.

10+ things you can do to motivate your team

• Date: May 28th, 2008
• Author: Calvin Sun
• Category: 10 things, Career, IT management
• Tags: Team, Guard, Generalities, Team Management, Management, Calvin Sun
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To get things done these days, working in teams is almost imperative. But how can you, as a leader, motivate a team to accomplish your objectives? How can you avoid common mistakes that can kill performance and morale? This article discusses ways of doing so.

Note: This information is also available as a PDF download.

#1: Believe in your team’s objectives

Do you believe in what you want the team to accomplish? Do you think your goals are realistic? If not, rethink your position, because your team will sense your uncertainty. You may say the right words, but your body language and overall demeanor will give you away. On the other hand, if you truly are dedicated and believe in your goals, your team will sense it and will react accordingly.

The rest of the article is at http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/10things/?p=358