What sets the best companies apart?

motivation

The motivation in their teams.

Higher employee engagement leads to higher revenues

the space to thrive

CULTURE

build chemistry

TEAMS

If an employee has shown they have potential and risen to the challenges you set them, be quick to reward them for it. Continually testing someone who’s already proven themselves instead of giving them a bigger, more rewarding challenge to face will erode their motivation and stifle their potential over time.

And don’t move the goal posts

Let your people lead the way

A clear purpose gives teams something to measure themselves against. This also saves time and resources as everyone knows what’s expected of them and teams make decisions faster, with less conflict and more collective effort.

Don’t let anything stand in the way of potential—especially poorly designed processes or institutional schemes that give some people more opportunities than others.

Cut the bureaucracy

Give your people challenging, interesting work and they’ll be more engaged, stretch their skills and have the chance to develop new ones— fueling their potential even more.

Create the opportunities

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had top scores for engaging and getting the most out of their people

Our recent research with the World’s Most-Admired companies showed that

Our data shows that

of people feel intrinsically motivated to go above and beyond in their roles

70%

TEAMS

Culture

Companies that scored highest in engagement saw nearly 2.5x higher revenue

Where does that motivation come from?

leaders have a huge part to play.

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The good news is motivation is already high in many businesses.

Here are four ways to boost motivation in your business

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To inspire the other your words need the systems and structures to back them up

30%

TEAMS

CULTURE

Among those working in organizations with the best climates— which are largely created from the top—34% said they felt motivated to go above and beyond their formal responsibilities, unleashing their own potential as well as their organizations’ in the process. Only 17% of people could say the same in organizations with poorer climates. Motivated teams don’t just feel good, they also do great work. In companies with the highest engagement scores, over half of all employees said their job brings out their most creative ideas, making them more innovative, too.

TEAMS

Culture

1. The Feature the World’s Most Admired Companies Share

The Motivation Solution

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Organizations that tap into discretionary energy see an

increase in their average return on assets over three years.

8.1%

Getting more mileage from your people

TEAMS

Culture

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