Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by Dave Blum
There’s a great little article in this month’s edition of Inc. Magazine. It’s on page 113, in the “Ask Inc.” section — the expert is Kevin Plank, Founder of Under Armour, a sports aparel company. You can find the whole article online at:
http://www.inc.com/magazine/20090601/under-armours-kevin-plank-on-how-to-motivate-employees.html
Kevin is asked how to keep teams motivated, passionate and focused — in the current economy. He offers 3 great tips, as follows:
1) Keep a positive attitude yourself: it’s contagious
2) Communicate with your team on a regular basis: If you have less than 25 people, bring them al together once per week. For larger organizations, have a small casual gatherings several times a month — just you and 6-7 other people.
3) Hire employees with leadership skills: place them strategically around the organization. They’ll motivate others and make your job easier.