Motivation (U2C6L5)

Of these choices, which motivates you to do something the most?

• To satisfy your own needs

• The opportunity to win a reward

• A friend or group's desire

• A worthy cause

Which principle of motivation is described?

Sergeant Stokes knew that his team leaders would find their tasks to be extremely difficult. However, he also knew that they trusted him to help them develop their leadership and management skills. He wouldn't do the tasks for them, but he would be there to provide hints and mentor them when necessary, and he would always do his best to communicate his belief in them.

• Have subordinates participate in the planning of upcoming events.

• Use positive peer pressure to work for you, the leader, and the unit.

• Set the example in all things.

• Give subordinates tough problems, and challenge them to wrestle with them.

Another name for delegating authority is the______________approach.

• Shared leadership

• Power up

• Power down

• Power to the people

________________is the mental, emotional, and spiritual state of and individual or group of individuals.

• Group think

• Morale

• Espirit d' corps

• Team spirit

T or F: In order for leaders to motivate followers, leaders must satisfy personal needs of subordinates as well as their work-related goals.

• True

• False

T or F: Delegating the planning of events to subordinates is a motivation technique of leadership.

• True

• False

Name tangible rewards that can be presented to subordinates to reward jobs that are well done.

• Praise, a compliment

• A pat on the back, positive feedback

• Ribbons, medals, plaques, free-time, special privileges, etc.

• Public recognition, a word of thanks

Give examples of intangible rewards that can be given to subordinates for job well done.

• Praise, a compliment, a pat on the back, positive feedback, etc.

• Money, food, or release time from drill

• Ribbons, certificates of achievement, public notice of their performance.

• Rewards should not be given because they show preferential treatment.

Name a factor that creates assurance among subordinates that good performance will be rewarded.

• Check and evaluate the performance

• Use consistent rewards to improve performance

• Understand that task completion is often its own reward

• All of the above.

Another name for a "power down" approach to authority is_________________

• To hide one's leadership approach to better work with others

• To not use one's positional authority to accomplish a task

• Delegating

• Micromanaging