Applying this Dimension
The Motivation Dimension helps us apply principles, so each employee is motivated to maximize their contribution to the team and Koch’s long-term success by realizing their potential. This includes:
Aligning the incentives between individuals and the organization.
Recognizing and rewarding value creation.
Supervisors knowing their employees and motivating each based on what is meaningful to them.
Removing barriers so individuals can contribute more.
Applying the Motivation Dimension - Unscripted
Hear leaders discuss the many benefits - for employees and the company - of effectively applying the Motivation Dimension.
Try It
Applying the five dimensions often requires reflection, asking questions, and discussion. Below are some prompts to get you started.
- For Everyone
- For Supervisors
Recognizing that I succeed by maximizing my contribution to Koch's long-term success.
- How can I make my work more energizing and meaningful to me?
- Have I asked my supervisor how to increase my compensation by improving my contribution?
- What external and internal barriers keep me from contributing more? Who can help me overcome or remove them?
These are the Motivation Dimension questions from “Using the Five Dimensions to Identify and Close Gaps in Your Work”
Motivate each employee to make the maximum contribution to the team and Koch’s long-term success by realizing their potential.
- Know your employees well enough to motivate each based on what is important to them, such as pay, meaningful work they have some control over and care about, and opportunities to develop and be creative.
- Encourage employees through your actions as well as words so they proactively create value in new ways.
- Recognize and reward value creation, not activities. Communicate with each team member so they understand how they earned their compensation and can increase it by contributing more.
These are the Motivation Dimension statements from “Supervisor Responsibilities and Expectations”