Leadership and motivation

Leadership and motivation INTRODUCTION The role of the first-line manager is 'to get things done through other people' but the only way to lead people to carry out a task is to give them the desire to do it, by influencing, by persuading them to reach common goals, by motivating them! A manager or supervisor who possesses those abilities is a leader. Leadership and motivation are two skills essential in any organisation but are not …

…create an environment that encourages employees to do the things tight the first time with pride and enthusiasm. The three top ways a leader can accomplish this are by showing respect, by showing appreciation, and by providing frequent constructive feedback. The single most important factor for a leader in fostering motivation is the ability and enthusiasm to build and maintain a strong professional relationship with each employee based on trust and respect for each other.