Focusing in on different theories, applications, and ideals have enlightened me on how to successfully run an organization while keeping customers and employees satisfied. Surveys say that managers do not really know what their employees want from their job and most may feel that employees want strictly money, but according to Maslow self actualization, self esteem, and belonging are a higher need for employees while safety and physiological are lower level needs. Motivation is the most important aspect to running an organization. Where would an organization be with unhappy, unwilling, half-fast employees that do not have a care in the world for the organization? A manager must understand that people in general decide they are motivated from within themselves, but a manager can change the environment around the employees to help them motivate themselves. Having an incentive to work is a great way to get employees moving. Giving them something to work for can aid in productive, lively, and motivated employees. In the course, Leadership and Business, it explains the Magic Motivation Formula. Although there is not a "magic" formula on how to motivate your employees there are pointers on how to increase the chances of getting motivated employees. "The steps include:.
1. Use the Golden Rule-treat people the way you would like to be treated if you were in their place.
2. Keep employees fully informed, and give them feedback on the results.
3. Ask our employees for their input. Promote participation, teamwork, and involvement by the employees.
4. Help employees set their personal job-related goals.
5. Humor" (Lacey, 2000).
Being sensitive to people and their needs is essential in maintaining good morale within the work place. In doing that, managers must understand themselves before they can begin to understand others. One way to understand what type of person you are is to understand the Johari Window, which was brought about by Luft and Ingham.