The Keys to Member Motivation

The Keys to Member Motivation

Motivational methods of any sort will not work if

people and organization are not aligned.

Motivational methods of any sort will not work if

people and organization are not aligned.

Key Number 1Key Number 1Ensure alignment withEnsure alignment with

Organization’s Mission and Purpose

Organization’s Mission and Purpose

RemoveRemove MOTIVATIONMOTIVATION

Key Number 2Key Number 2

thetheobstaclesobstacles preventingpreventing

A person cannot be motivated if they are too

busy avoiding dissatisfaction.

A person cannot be motivated if they are too

busy avoiding dissatisfaction.

Key Number 3Key Number 3Recognize and apply motivators to meet individual needsRecognize and apply motivators to meet individual needs

Direct your motivational efforts to where they’re needed

the most.

Direct your motivational efforts to where they’re needed

the most.

Key Number 4Key Number 4Practice energy managementPractice energy management

Without proper management, energy can build and build until burnout is inevitable.

Without proper management, energy can build and build until burnout is inevitable.

Frederick Herzberg’s Frederick Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene TheoryMotivation-Hygiene Theory

Frederick Herzberg’s Frederick Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene TheoryMotivation-Hygiene Theory

(Two Factor Theory)(Two Factor Theory)(Two Factor Theory)(Two Factor Theory)

MotivatorsMotivators• Cause SatisfactionCause Satisfaction

Hygiene FactorsHygiene Factors• Cause Dissatisfaction Cause Dissatisfaction (When absent)(When absent)

MotivatorsMotivators• Cause SatisfactionCause Satisfaction

Hygiene FactorsHygiene Factors• Cause Dissatisfaction Cause Dissatisfaction (When absent)(When absent)

What are our motivators?What are our motivators?What are our motivators?What are our motivators?

1.1. Your project is adopted as an International Your project is adopted as an International Program by Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters.Program by Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters.

2.2. You are a much stronger leader due to skills You are a much stronger leader due to skills learned while implementing your project.learned while implementing your project.

3.3. You are presented a plaque by the Governor of You are presented a plaque by the Governor of your state in recognition of your success.your state in recognition of your success.

4.4. A $5000 grant is awarded to you so that you A $5000 grant is awarded to you so that you may continue to work on your project.may continue to work on your project.

1.1. Your project is adopted as an International Your project is adopted as an International Program by Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters.Program by Phi Theta Kappa Headquarters.

2.2. You are a much stronger leader due to skills You are a much stronger leader due to skills learned while implementing your project.learned while implementing your project.

3.3. You are presented a plaque by the Governor of You are presented a plaque by the Governor of your state in recognition of your success.your state in recognition of your success.

4.4. A $5000 grant is awarded to you so that you A $5000 grant is awarded to you so that you may continue to work on your project.may continue to work on your project.

Motivator PieMotivator PieMotivator PieMotivator Pie

ACHIEVEMENT

RECOGNITION

GROWTH / ADVANCEMENT

INTEREST IN THE TASK

ACHIEVEMENT

RECOGNITION

GROWTH / ADVANCEMENT

INTEREST IN THE TASK

AchievementAchievement OrientedOrientedAchievementAchievement OrientedOriented

• Non-routine, challenging tasksNon-routine, challenging tasks

• Attainable objectivesAttainable objectives

• Activities that make a differenceActivities that make a difference

• Fast, frequent feedbackFast, frequent feedback

• Non-routine, challenging tasksNon-routine, challenging tasks

• Attainable objectivesAttainable objectives

• Activities that make a differenceActivities that make a difference

• Fast, frequent feedbackFast, frequent feedback

“The world is divided into people who do things, and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to the first class. There’s far less competition.”

“The world is divided into people who do things, and people who get the credit. Try, if you can, to belong to the first class. There’s far less competition.”

Dwight Morrow former U.S. Senator

and Ambassador to Mexico

Dwight Morrow former U.S. Senator

and Ambassador to Mexico

ACHIEVEMENT

RECOGNITION

GROWTH / ADVANCEMENTINTEREST IN

THE TASK

Growth / Advancement OrientedGrowth / Advancement Oriented

• Personal developmentPersonal development

• Involvement in planningInvolvement in planning

• Delegated responsibilityDelegated responsibility

• Shared opportunity to leadShared opportunity to lead

ACHIEVEMENT

RECOGNITION

GROWTH / ADVANCEMENT

INTEREST IN THE TASK

Recognition OrientedRecognition Oriented

• Frequent praiseFrequent praise

• Recognized participationRecognized participation

• Success rewardedSuccess rewarded

• Shared group honorsShared group honors

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”

“It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.”

Harry S TrumanHarry S Truman

ACHIEVEMENT

RECOGNITION

GROWTH / ADVANCEMENT

INTEREST IN THE TASK

Task OrientedTask Oriented

• Enjoyable tasksEnjoyable tasks

• Challenging workChallenging work

• Interesting projectsInteresting projects

• Challenge to improveChallenge to improve

KickKick PantsPantsInIn The…The…

Does it cause motivation?Does it cause motivation?Does it cause motivation?Does it cause motivation?

Does it cause movement?Does it cause movement?Does it cause movement?Does it cause movement?

However…However…However…However…

A person, of course, does move when the KITA is applied, whether it is

physical or psychological, but KITA does NOT lead

to motivation, it only leads to movement.

~ Herzberg

A person, of course, does move when the KITA is applied, whether it is

physical or psychological, but KITA does NOT lead

to motivation, it only leads to movement.

~ Herzberg

McClelland’s McClelland’s Manifest Needs TheoryManifest Needs Theory

McClelland’s McClelland’s Manifest Needs TheoryManifest Needs Theory

McClelland’s Manifest Needs TheoryMcClelland’s Manifest Needs TheoryMcClelland’s Manifest Needs TheoryMcClelland’s Manifest Needs Theory

We are driven by our need for:We are driven by our need for:

• Achievement

• Power

• Affiliation

• Achievement

• Power

• Affiliation

A manifest (easily perceived) A manifest (easily perceived) need that concerns individuals’ need that concerns individuals’

issues of excellence, competition, issues of excellence, competition, challenging goals, persistence, challenging goals, persistence,

and overcoming difficulties.and overcoming difficulties.

A manifest (easily perceived) A manifest (easily perceived) need that concerns individuals’ need that concerns individuals’

issues of excellence, competition, issues of excellence, competition, challenging goals, persistence, challenging goals, persistence,

and overcoming difficulties.and overcoming difficulties.

Need for AchievementNeed for Achievement

A manifest need that concerns an A manifest need that concerns an individual’s need to make an individual’s need to make an impact on others, influence impact on others, influence

others, change people or events, others, change people or events, and make a difference in life.and make a difference in life.

A manifest need that concerns an A manifest need that concerns an individual’s need to make an individual’s need to make an impact on others, influence impact on others, influence

others, change people or events, others, change people or events, and make a difference in life.and make a difference in life.

Need for Power Need for Power

A manifest need that concerns an A manifest need that concerns an

individual’s need to establish and individual’s need to establish and maintain warm, close, intimate maintain warm, close, intimate relationships with other people.relationships with other people.

A manifest need that concerns an A manifest need that concerns an

individual’s need to establish and individual’s need to establish and maintain warm, close, intimate maintain warm, close, intimate relationships with other people.relationships with other people.

Need for AffiliationNeed for Affiliation

“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.”

“We cannot solve our problems with the same level of thinking that created them.”

Albert EinsteinAlbert Einstein

Energy ManagementEnergy ManagementEnergy ManagementEnergy Management

Building Positive Energy

Expending Energy

Renewal and

Recovery

Energy Management Cycle

Energy Management Cycle

Energy is finite!

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.”

“Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they’ve got a second.”

William James American Philosopher

William James American Philosopher

Enhanced Membership ProgramEnhanced Membership ProgramEnhanced Membership ProgramEnhanced Membership Program

• Participation is voluntaryParticipation is voluntary

• Facilitated by chaptersFacilitated by chapters

• Rewards provided by chaptersRewards provided by chapters

• Participation is voluntaryParticipation is voluntary

• Facilitated by chaptersFacilitated by chapters

• Rewards provided by chaptersRewards provided by chapters

People are capable of People are capable of remarkable remarkable achievement, significantly achievement, significantly ahead of previous ahead of previous performance, if they are performance, if they are provided with the right provided with the right environment and given the environment and given the right motivational leadership.right motivational leadership.

~ ~ UnknownUnknown

People are capable of People are capable of remarkable remarkable achievement, significantly achievement, significantly ahead of previous ahead of previous performance, if they are performance, if they are provided with the right provided with the right environment and given the environment and given the right motivational leadership.right motivational leadership.

~ ~ UnknownUnknown