Submitted by Tony McCandless CMgr FCMI on Wed, 14/07/2010 - 22:25
Those I have the honour of being asked to manage and lead. They are an incredible group of individuals and people and between us we cover off each others strengths and weaknesses.
Submitted by Jim Vasey CMgr MCMI on Fri, 16/07/2010 - 09:44
I wouldn't think, for most people, that 'cold hard cash' comes into the equation at all, unless they feel they are being undervalued - in which case, the effect is negative rather than positive.
You will probably get lots of different answers to this one - as the saying goes "diffrent strokes for diffrent folks". For myself, I'd agree with Wayne. Over the last couple of years I've had three members of my team successfully apply for internal promoted posts in business areas of which they had no direct experience, and while this causes some short-term problems, it can't be anything but good in the long term, both for them and for the organisation. I like to think that I shared in their successes, because I gave them the opportunity to try things and gain experience that other internal applicants (even those with experience in the business area) perhaps didn't get, and this, I think, together with the confidence they gaines as a result, is what made the difference. It's hugely satisying when something like that happens!
Submitted by Nigel Girling CMgr FCMI on Fri, 16/07/2010 - 10:32
After the classic 'leader' things of inspiring people and helping them to become the best they can be.... then solving complex problems and making 'impossible' things happen does it for me. I like the cash too, because it is symbolic of how much you are valued and how much importance the organisation attaches to your work.
Submitted by H Mendis FCMI on Sun, 18/07/2010 - 12:32
....... It's a tough ask. You become a better manager, you will see the results.. good results. That inspires me to go on.. manage better. In the process you also uplift the development of colleagues around you. It must go on.
While agreeing with Rohitha I would like to add that its all about the satisfaction of acheiving good results that would inspire a person to be a better manager
As for Laura's question the cold hard cash incentive to become a better manager would apply to those who are driven only by material things in life....
Submitted by Paul Finnegan CMgr FCMI on Sun, 18/07/2010 - 13:15
I agree with Jim, it's not about cash as long as the reward is fair. For me its about creating a positive environment leading to productive people.....whilst being able to look myself in the mirror because I have acted in the best way that I can.
Submitted by Doug Allen MCMI on Fri, 30/07/2010 - 17:03
I'm not sure that cash actually motivates to be better at something. Motivation to do something - like say, paint a building - that can be achieved by cash incentive, but could you inspire someone to paint the building better by offering more cash? I think that is a contentious debate in the making.
I think that motivation to be a better manager comes through the inspiration of seeing it done better by someone else, and striving to be that good oneself. To be better is a culmination of self-pride, determination, learning, and research.
Submitted by Susan Russam CMgr FCMI on Mon, 02/08/2010 - 19:48
I manage a charity/social enterprise and cold hard cash is important - just because we don't pay dividends to shareholders, we need diverse revenue streams from winning contracts and delivering them well and making a difference to communities and lives.
Being good at what we do gives us the opportunity to develop innovative new products and services which in turn help us to be better at what we do. Anybody not interested in cold hard cash is welcome to send it our way, we can always make room for it.
What inspires me to be a better manager is knowing that it isn't enough to want to do a good job and knowing that constantly challenging my own thinking and capacity to learn delivers better results for our clients and our colleagues.
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I think for me it's seeing someone I manage achieve great things. That's very satisfying.
I love to get results. That's pretty much what gets me up in the mornings.
Those I have the honour of being asked to manage and lead. They are an incredible group of individuals and people and between us we cover off each others strengths and weaknesses.
Good answers all, keep them coming. Is no-one inspired and motivated by cold hard cash? ;)
I wouldn't think, for most people, that 'cold hard cash' comes into the equation at all, unless they feel they are being undervalued - in which case, the effect is negative rather than positive.
You will probably get lots of different answers to this one - as the saying goes "diffrent strokes for diffrent folks". For myself, I'd agree with Wayne. Over the last couple of years I've had three members of my team successfully apply for internal promoted posts in business areas of which they had no direct experience, and while this causes some short-term problems, it can't be anything but good in the long term, both for them and for the organisation. I like to think that I shared in their successes, because I gave them the opportunity to try things and gain experience that other internal applicants (even those with experience in the business area) perhaps didn't get, and this, I think, together with the confidence they gaines as a result, is what made the difference. It's hugely satisying when something like that happens!
After the classic 'leader' things of inspiring people and helping them to become the best they can be.... then solving complex problems and making 'impossible' things happen does it for me. I like the cash too, because it is symbolic of how much you are valued and how much importance the organisation attaches to your work.
....... It's a tough ask. You become a better manager, you will see the results.. good results. That inspires me to go on.. manage better. In the process you also uplift the development of colleagues around you. It must go on.
While agreeing with Rohitha I would like to add that its all about the satisfaction of acheiving good results that would inspire a person to be a better manager
As for Laura's question the cold hard cash incentive to become a better manager would apply to those who are driven only by material things in life....
I agree with Jim, it's not about cash as long as the reward is fair. For me its about creating a positive environment leading to productive people.....whilst being able to look myself in the mirror because I have acted in the best way that I can.
Mine stems from all the support and opportunities afforded to me by great people, who I have had the privilege of working with.
" It's about giving something back"
I'm not sure that cash actually motivates to be better at something. Motivation to do something - like say, paint a building - that can be achieved by cash incentive, but could you inspire someone to paint the building better by offering more cash? I think that is a contentious debate in the making.
I think that motivation to be a better manager comes through the inspiration of seeing it done better by someone else, and striving to be that good oneself. To be better is a culmination of self-pride, determination, learning, and research.
I manage a charity/social enterprise and cold hard cash is important - just because we don't pay dividends to shareholders, we need diverse revenue streams from winning contracts and delivering them well and making a difference to communities and lives.
Being good at what we do gives us the opportunity to develop innovative new products and services which in turn help us to be better at what we do. Anybody not interested in cold hard cash is welcome to send it our way, we can always make room for it.
What inspires me to be a better manager is knowing that it isn't enough to want to do a good job and knowing that constantly challenging my own thinking and capacity to learn delivers better results for our clients and our colleagues.