Five Ways to Keep Your Team Motivated and on Track!

Keeping a team motivated can be one of the most challenging things to do. There needs to be an environment where employees feel appreciated and knowledgeable about their position and how it all adds into the big picture. Here are five ways how to keep your team motivated and on track!

1. Communicate with everyone. Communication is key when you are working on crating a common goal among peers. Whether it be leaving a note, or sending an email, make sure everyone is on the same page so there is no confusion!

2. Recognize good behaviors. Make sure your team is recognized! Once a goal is met do something special for your team. Buy lunch or snacks, give a gift card to the top performer, plan a game day, do something fun!

3. Make corrections when necessary. Constructive criticism is the best way to go here! You want your team to know that you care about their performance and each employee plays a part in making the business run smoothly. It's easier to correct the action in the beginning than wait until the behavior has been learned.

4. Set reasonable goals. Don't force too much workload on a team member. Sit down with them and come up with a game plan. If a project is big, set up reasonable time goals that your employee and you feel comfortable with.

5. Lead by example. If you don't want your employee checking their cell phone every five seconds, then you shouldn't be on your phone. Make sure that your actions mirror what you want your employees to be doing. Don't be a hypocrite!!