Six Ways to Motivate Contribution

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The following is a short book preview contributed by the Ohio State University Leadership Center.

The Trust Edge: How Top Leaders Gain Faster Results, Deeper Relationships, and a Stronger Bottom Line
David Horsager, Minneapolis: Summerside Press (2010)

1. Example:

People do what they see. Actions speak much louder than words.

2. Expectation:

People generally step up to what is expected of them. Expect the best and you just might get it.

3. Education:

Teach people what they need to know to do their job well.

4. Encouragement:

No one gets enough of it. Encouragement delivered sincerely is golden.

5. Empower:

Provide the resources needed to do the job effectively.

6. Extending Trust:

Done with discernment, extending trust to others proves to be a great motivator of innovation and productivity (Horsager, 2010 p. 188)

The Trust Edge is available from the OSU Leadership Center.

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