Managers should check that individuals have:
1 a sense of achievement in their job and feel that they are making
a worthwhile contribution to the objective of the team
2 jobs which are challenging and demanding with responsibilities
to match capabilities
3 adequate recognition for achievements
4 control over delegated duties
5 a feeling that they are developing along with growing experience
and ability.164 The John Adair Handbook of Management and Leadership
YES
NO
Manager’s motivating checklist
DO YOU
Agree with subordinates their main targets and
responsibilities together with standards of performance,
so that you can both recognise achievement?
Recognise the contribution of each member of the team
and encourage team members to do the same?
Acknowledge success and build on it?
Analyse set-backs, identifying what went well and giving
constructive guidance to improve future performance?
Delegate as much as possible giving more discretion over
decisions and accountability to a sub-group or
individual?
Show those that work with you that you trust them or do
you surround them with unnecessary controls?
Provide adequate opportunities for training and
re-training if necessary?
Encourage each individual to develop his/her capacities
to the full?