People · Both
Motivation & Leadership Styles
Motivated staff are more productive and less likely to leave – motivation is a core people skill.
Motivators
Financial: wages, bonuses, commission, profit share.
Non-financial: praise, training, responsibility, flexible hours, job enrichment.
Leadership styles
Autocratic: leader decides.
Democratic: consultation.
Laissez-faire: staff decide more.
Style should fit the situation and team.
Worked example
When might autocratic leadership be useful?
Solution: Emergencies or when quick, clear decisions are needed from inexperienced teams.
Practice questions
1. Two non-financial motivators?
2. Democratic leadership means?