11.7 THE SKILLS YOU NEED TO BE A GREAT BOSS: Managing People with Low Ambition

(SHORT NOTES FROM TEAM MANAGEMENT:

Managing Different Groups of Workers at http://www.mindtools.com)

 

The most important challenge when managing people with low ambition involves motivation. These people may not be motivated by learning opportunities, greater responsibility, or challenging projects; so you need to have a strategy in place to ensure that they stay motivated to deliver high quality work.

Another common challenge involves loyalty and retention. If people have no ambition to build their careers, or to progress through an organization, then they're more likely to jump ship if they're not enjoying their work. This is especially relevant to people in low-skilled roles, who have little to lose by changing job.

Motivational Strategies

Get to Know Your Team

Identify People's Needs

Increase Job Satisfaction

build team trust and create loyalty

make the work environment as pleasant

Learn the dominant motivators that work for individual members

structure rewards and praise effectively

recognition and appreciation for a job well done

linking their effort with the outcome of the project

make sure they are treated equally

give your workers the opportunity to choose their tasks and projects