Sean GlazeWorkplace Culture Speaker | Facilitator, Great Results Team Building · Leadership lessons from the locker room that change how your people work together.

HOW CAN YOU MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM WITH NOTES

31 Aug 2023 · 1 min

Watch on YouTube

1:00

This content was created by Sean Glaze. This content was uploaded by Sean Glaze. This is a YouTube video titled "HOW CAN YOU MOTIVATE YOUR TEAM WITH NOTES" (created 2023-08-31) containing a short leadership/advice segment by a single speaker (labeled SPEAKER A). The speaker discusses manager strategies for motivating teams through specific, regular appreciation—handwritten thank-you notes, timely praise, and making employees feel seen—citing HubSpot research (69% would work harder if recognized) and a study about infrequent weekly praise.

Chapters

So how do you motivate your team effectively? Well, thank yous and recognition are always the top of the list in employee surveys about culture. And one of the things I wish I had done better as a young coach was to celebrate and praise our team for their efforts. Waiting to do it at the banquet was not an effective strategy. According to HubSpot research, 69% of employees would work harder if their efforts were better recognized. But as leaders, we're often too busy or unaware and don't realize the importance of appreciation to our team. Your effective thank-yous need to be specific, and handwritten notes are fantastic, and you need to share them every few weeks. One study actually showed that only 10% of employees get weekly praise, and nearly a third never got any. Handwritten notes are powerful, but if you'll set up a schedule to ensure everyone on your team gets one occasionally, you're gonna see a huge increase in motivation. Let your people feel seen and valued. Share praise about their progress. That's what effective leaders do.