Motivating People

amal chaware · #1 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 04:02 PM

Hi everybody! I am the owner/M.D. of a cotton spinning unit. I am an electronics/software person by education and training. I had to take charge of this unit due to some family problems.

I have picked up a good bit of the technical part and I have succeeded in making the unit debt free. But, now,when it comes to going to the next level, I am finding it tough. Especially, motivating/leading employees whose educational levels are quite low is a real challenge. The nature of the jobs (repetitive, all three shifts and very little prospects of promotion rank-wise) makes the job even harder.

May I have some ideas/tips/techniques about how to go about the job. My aim is to create a world class organization but how can I get my people to understand this?

Amal Chaware

sadhnajohri · #2 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 04:34 PM

Hi Amal ,

The best way for motivating employees hire good HR profeessional ,organise good training programs . Motivate employees to enhance their skill in their respective field. Offer good incentives if the company is making profits , give good working environment , offer better welfare schemes .....

sadhna

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kalpana.juneja · #3 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 04:54 PM

Hi Amal,

Its been great hearing that you have succeeded at the first level i.e making the firm debt free which is in fact very important.
Now Motivating employees is concerned so first of all you should interact with them at first level whenever it is required making them feel comfortable, though you are MD of the Firm,. You can hire some Professional and experienced HR personnel who can handle the day to day issues and provide them training sessions. Try to arrange some motivating and team building exercises.
You can also arrange some regular team meets or some get together at small level (or as per your budget), in which you being the host and handling the session which will create friendly atmosphere at the work place and the employees will be more comfortable.

Wish you Luck

Cheers!
Kalpana

jyotinegi · #4 (**permalink**) 08-10-2008, 05:57 PM

Hi Amal,

Really you have done a great job by making the unit debt free. Well done.

Now to motivate your employees, you should have some get-together on regular intervals viz. bday celebration of employees on month end, introducing some advance/loan scheme like one month salary advance in their need, introducing some in-house trainings etc. You can also hire some good HR professionals who can manage all these things.

Wish u all the best.

rgds,

Jyoti Negi

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