{"id":5075,"date":"2020-01-23T13:04:26","date_gmt":"2020-01-23T18:04:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/blog\/?p=5075"},"modified":"2020-01-23T13:04:27","modified_gmt":"2020-01-23T18:04:27","slug":"how-to-motivate-your-employees-in-the-new-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/blog\/how-to-motivate-your-employees-in-the-new-year\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Motivate Your Employees in the New Year"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The new year is the perfect time to motivate your\nemployees. They are rested after the holidays and with a little motivation can\nstart the new year off right, increasing productivity and quality. Try these\ntechniques to motivate your employees and get the ball rolling after the\nholidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 ways to motivate your employees in the new year:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Celebrate Their Achievements\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Trophies and commemorative statues are among the\nbest&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/unique-corporate-gifts\/shop-by-recipient\/executive-gifts\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executive gifts<\/a>, but they are not limited to your leadership team.\nThey are ideal for recognizing when someone has gone above and beyond what is\nexpected of them. There are a variety of designs available, from more traditional\nglass sculptural trophies that double as art pieces to more stylized metallic\nversions or glass blocks with 3D etchings. A trophy engraved with their name,\naccomplishment, and a special message will show them they are appreciated and\nwill grace their home desk, bookshelf, or mantel for years to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Friendly Competition<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By gamifying the work your employees do, you can\ncreate a friendly competition in your team or between teams in a division. The\nwinner might get a trophy, a pizza party as a team, or company-branded items as\nrewards. You can add other factors in, as well, such as providing feedback,\nattending training, and more. If they can earn points or an award for actions,\nthey are more likely to do those actions, helping the company.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Meaningful Awards and Prizes<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your awards or prizes need to be more than an\nafterthought, or they could have the opposite effect and hurt motivation. If\nit\u2019s part of an incentive program, not putting thought into the rewards or\nprizes causes the program to become less exciting. Generally, your employee\nwill win through hard work, and the reward should recognize this. For example,\nSuccessories is a company dedicated to offering a wide variety of awards\nand&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.successories.com\/unique-corporate-gifts\/occasion\/thank-you-gifts\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">appreciation gifts<\/a>. Whether it\u2019s a personalized watch or a tumbler\nwith the company\u2019s logo, make the award fitting for the achievement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Create a Friendly Work Environment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Chances are you already sing your employees\u2019 praises\nand help them out when possible. If you don\u2019t already, institute an open-door\npolicy and listen to your employees. Make the entire office look as friendly\nand appealing as possible, as your employees spend the majority of the week\nthere. If the atmosphere of the office is welcoming and comfortable, and\nemployees know you will listen to them and try to help with problems, they will\nbe eager to come to work and get the job done.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>5. Motivate Individuals and the Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn what motivates individual employees and use\nthat to help them stay focused. By motivating at both the individual and team\nlevel, you can create goals that help further each worker and team. Hold\none-on-one meetings and team meetings, checking in with how employees and their\nteams are doing, listening to ideas, and making sure each person is doing what\nthey are good at to further the team\u2019s goals.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new year is the perfect time to motivate your employees. They are rested after the holidays and with a little motivation can start the new year off right, increasing productivity and quality. 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