The key to knowing how to be a successful leader and manager is to know what motivates each of your employees. If you know what flips their switch you can relate to them and motivate them in a way that appeals to them.
One of the largest hospitality companies sent out a survey requesting each employee in every position on how they wanted to be shown appreciation and what were the best methods of communicating with them.
One fourth the managers communicated with each employee in the manner which they requested.
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Question of
Would you like it if your employer tried something like this?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Are you interested in the results?
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Yes
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No
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Question of
Do you have a preferred method of contact?
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Yes
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No
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