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Here&#8217;s how to inspire a team at work and put your organisation ahead of the game.\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group blog-template-meta-row is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query wp-block-hosts-query has-global-padding is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-query-is-layout-1 wp-block-query-is-layout-constrained\"><ul data-wp-interactive=\"eh-hosts\" class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-container-core-post-template-is-layout-1 wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li data-host-index=\"0\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.openDetail\" class=\"wp-block-post post-40334 hosts type-hosts status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"width:52px;height:52px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png\" class=\"attachment-host_thumbnail size-host_thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"border-radius:60px;height:52px;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-120x120.png 120w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-54x54.png 54w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-108x108.png 108w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-216x216.png 216w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-112x112.png 112w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-224x224.png 224w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon-142x142.png 142w, https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2021\/07\/EH_Favicon.png 239w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 120px) 100vw, 120px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-sm-font-size is-vertical is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><h6 style=\"line-height:1.3; 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There&#8217;s a flurry of conversation in the Slack channel about ways to improve current processes.\n\nPositive feedback is flooding in from customers and clients, and you&#8217;ve just had a major project signed off. Sounds good, right?\n\nOh, and the best part &#8211; it&#8217;s only 9 am. <strong><em>This is the reality of an inspired workforce<\/em><\/strong>. A team motivated to perform at the top of their game. A team performance that&#8217;s pushing the boundaries, challenging the status quo and making a real impact.\n\nSounds like a dream, right? So how do you actually achieve it? How do you create a workplace that inspires your team to do their best work, perform at peak productivity, and live and breathe your company values?\n\n<em>Hint: it&#8217;s not complimentary breakfast or ros\u00e9 on tap.<\/em>\n<h2 id=\"what-is-an-inspired-workforce\">What is an inspired workforce?<\/h2>\nAccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2015\/12\/engaging-your-employees-is-good-but-dont-stop-there\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Harvard Business Review<\/a>, inspired employees can be defined as employees who get meaning and inspiration from their company&#8217;s mission and are inspired by the leaders in their company.\n\nThey have a deep sense of purpose when it comes to working towards their company&#8217;s mission which pushes them to innovate and make a difference for their customers and clients. We all know how important it is to be inspired in our everyday lives, and it&#8217;s no different in the workplace.\n\nNot only can it improve the culture of the company, but it improves productivity and output. Research shows it would take more than two &#8216;satisfied&#8217; employees to generate the same output as one inspired employee.\n<h2 id=\"how-do-you-make-employees-feel-motivated\">How do you make employees feel motivated?<\/h2>\nTo understand what truly motivates employees, let&#8217;s take a look at the pyramid of employee needs.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Employee pyramid of needs\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-43416\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Employee-pyramid-of-needs.png\" width=\"1102\"\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Source<\/em>: Harvard Business Review<\/p>\nTo improve employee motivation and inspire performance, your leadership team must lead the way and set the standard. They need to be the driving force behind improving and inspiring employees through each stage of your employee&#8217;s needs and continually champion the company&#8217;s mission.\n\nIf you&#8217;re ready to create a workforce of inspired employees, read on as we share how to create a team that will put your organisation ahead of the game.\n<h2 id=\"1-encourage-personal-and-professional-growth\">1. Encourage personal and professional growth<\/h2>\nWe all know that learning and development opportunities can do wonders for organisational growth. Encouraging personal growth through regular learning and development opportunities can contribute to increased employee motivation, lower turnover, and higher productivity rates.\n\nNot only this, a recent study by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gallup.com\/workplace\/309284\/ways-continue-employee-development-covid.aspx\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gallup<\/a> found that organisations who have made a strategic investment in employee development report 11% greater profitability and are twice as likely to retain their employees.\n\nIt&#8217;s no surprise that investing in your team&#8217;s learning and development is proven to yield long-term benefits.\n\n? <strong>Not sure what type of learning is best for your team?<\/strong> According to Gallup, a blended approach to learning (online and instructor-led) is the most effective.\n\nLooking to enhance workplace happiness further? Discover more strategies in our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/foster-happiness-in-the-workplace\/\">11 ways to foster happiness in the workplace.<\/a>\n\n<h2 id=\"2-create-a-culture-of-reward-and-recognition\">2. Create a culture of reward and recognition<\/h2>\nDid you know that<a href=\"https:\/\/www.convergeinternational.com.au\/docs\/default-source\/research\/a-future-that-works-2016-snapshot-of-the-australian-workplace\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> 52% of Australian employees<\/a> feel more productive at work when they receive praise and recognition? If this isn&#8217;t enough to get you moving, maybe this one will.\n\nAccording to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrdive.com\/news\/workers-unhappy-with-managers-4x-more-likely-to-job-hunt\/542515\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TINYpulse<\/a>, 21.5% of employees who don&#8217;t feel recognised for the great work they&#8217;re doing have interviewed for a new role in the past three months. Eek!\n\nWhile leadership style plays a major role in recognition, the best way to foster collaboration and honest feedback between employees is to get all team members involved in giving recognition regularly.\n\nIf you&#8217;re ready to create a culture of reward and recognition, we&#8217;ve summed up three different ways you can start incorporating intrinsic motivation into your daily routine here.\n<h3 id=\"encourage-employees-to-recognise-team-members\">Encourage employees to recognise team members<\/h3>\nPeer-to-peer recognition is one of the most authentic ways you can show thanks to your team and create a culture of reward and recognition.\n\nThe reality is that recognising a team member for great work or simply thanking them for help on a project can be one of the best ways to keep your team feeling motivated and inspired.\n\nWhat&#8217;s even better is that it&#8217;s 100% free!\n\nSome ways you can implement peer-to-peer recognition include:\n<ul>\n<li>91爆料&#8217;s Peer to-Peer Shoutout feature<\/li>\n<li>Thank you notes<\/li>\n<li>Team notice board<\/li>\n<li>A dedicated portion of your team meeting to acknowledge co-workers<\/li>\n<li>Mentions on company communication channels. E.g. Slack<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>What exactly does peer-to-peer recognition look like?<\/strong>\n\n&#8220;Jessica is amazing! She always goes out of her way to help the team with the difficult parts of excel. I&#8217;m sure I&#8217;m not alone in saying she supports and teaches us every single day. Thank you so much for your help!&#8221;\n<h3 id=\"recognise-and-reward-your-team-members\">Recognise and reward your team members<\/h3>\nCreating a culture of recognition requires creativity if you want to ensure its success. When an employee goes above and beyond in their role, giving a personalised reward can feel a lot more genuine, and trust us &#8211; they&#8217;ll appreciate it a lot more!\n\nWhether it&#8217;s a gift card for their favourite shop, a voucher to spend at a new restaurant they want to try or a movie ticket to go see a film they&#8217;ve expressed interest in, these are all more personalised ways you can say thank you for your hard work.\n\n? Want to give your entire team some thanks? Reward your team with Hero Points. <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/hero-points\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hero Points<\/a> can be used in Discounts, 91爆料&#8217;s online marketplace with access to savings on thousands of everyday items &#8211; a well-rounded way to give your team the power to choose how they spend their reward.\n\nWant to learn more? <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/request-a-demo\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Get in touch with one of our small business specialists.<\/a>\n<h3 id=\"acknowledge-achievements-birthdays-and-milestones-in-your-team\">Acknowledge achievements, birthdays and milestones in your team<\/h3>\nSometimes it&#8217;s the small gestures like celebrating birthdays and work milestones that can make all the difference. A cake in the office, a bunch of flowers or a shoutout to celebrate someone passing probation can make your team feel valued and ultimately improve loyalty. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"91爆料 Shoutouts Feature\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-43417\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Employment-Hero-Shoutouts-Feature.png\" width=\"580\"\/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>91爆料&#8217;s Shout Out feature<\/em><\/p>\nRemember, it&#8217;s the small things that contribute to creating a culture of reward and recognition!\n\nIf you&#8217;re interested in exploring unique ways to appreciate your employees, check out our guide on <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/ways-to-appreciate-your-employees\/\">unique ways to appreciate your employees.<\/a>\n<h2 id=\"3-reinforce-your-company-values-by-attaching-them-to-employee-recognition\">3. Reinforce your company values by attaching them to employee recognition<\/h2>\nAlmost all businesses have a set of values, so you might be surprised to hear this. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/voicesfromeurope\/2018\/03\/28\/company-vision-and-values-do-they-still-matter\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Forbes<\/a>, only 52% of employees can recite their company values. This means that for many organisations, values are just a set of words painted on a wall near the kitchen and that&#8217;s it.\n\nThe team doesn&#8217;t live and breathe them, and by the sounds of it &#8211; many have no clue what they even are! By having the option for employees to reward and recognise co-workers who encompass your company values, you&#8217;ll create a values-driven culture that champions the &#8216;why&#8217; of your business every single day.\n<h2 id=\"4-create-company-traditions\">4. Create company traditions<\/h2>\nWhether you know it or not, all companies have their own traditions &#8211; ringing a bell in the office for hitting sales targets, a team lunch, a charity fun run or sharing some cake whilst singing happy birthday, it&#8217;s these traditions that give your team something to look forward to.\n\nWhether it&#8217;s a volunteer day every year, quarterly celebrations or an annual team retreat, creating company traditions can keep your team feeling motivated and inspired throughout the year.\n\nTo stay ahead of outdated practices and keep your workplace engaging, explore our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/blog\/outdated-workplace-practices\/\">outdated workplace practices that deserve the boot.<\/a>\n<h2 id=\"5-allow-for-flexible-working-and-actually-mean-it\">5. Allow for flexible working (and actually mean it!)<\/h2>\nNowadays, we&#8217;re busier than ever &#8211; juggling work, social events and parenting responsibilities, amongst many other things, can really take a toll on your team. This is why it&#8217;s never been more important to encourage flexible working and <em>actually mean it<\/em>.\n\nIf 2020 taught us one thing, it&#8217;s that remote working is the way forward and <strong>t<em>he benefits of flexible schedules are obvious.<\/em><\/strong> Flexible work can mean employees spend less time commuting and more time with family, friends or other personal interests.\n\nOur <a href=\"https:\/\/employmenthero.com\/nz\/remote-work\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Remote Working Report<\/a> last year uncovered the commute as being the most disliked aspect of office working. Using our working hours more efficiently results in more fulfilling rest hours. It all adds up and can help you give your team the power to choose where and when they choose to work.\n\nAt 91爆料, we take a remote-first approach to work and encourage our team to work from home when possible and use the office for social and collaboration days. The last thing you want is for your team to feel like they&#8217;re spending their days chained to their desks.\n\n<h2 id=\"6-set-clear-goals-and-organise-events-in-advance-if-theyre-met\">6. Set clear goals and organise events in advance if they&#8217;re met<\/h2>\nLet&#8217;s face it. If there are no goals and no rewards, the chances of your employees being willing to achieve their best and produce great results are slim.\n\nHowever, if you throw in an incentive like a commission structure, end-of-month bonus, celebrations or events, the chances of your team is motivated to go above and beyond increase ten-fold.\n\nNo matter what the desired result is, setting clear goals with a specific reward will motivate your team and inspire them to reach them.\n\nFor this to be as effective as possible, you should clearly define the goal initially and make the reward as specific as possible.\n\nFor example, a 10% commission if you reach a sales target or a lengthy lunch at a specific restaurant.\n<h2 id=\"7-create-an-environment-that-inspires\">7. Create an environment that inspires<\/h2>\nCreate a beautiful, plant-filled workspace, they all say! And we know what you&#8217;re thinking &#8211; but hear us out. Chances are your team is going to work better when they&#8217;re surrounded by a nice environment, as opposed to working in a dark and cramped space.\n\nLush plants, bean bags, large windows, optimal lighting and stand-up desks all have their benefits &#8211; and you can&#8217;t deny they help brighten a room and make it feel more comfortable.\n\nDid you know that indoor plants can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedaily.com\/releases\/2014\/09\/140901090735.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">boost productivity by up to 15%?<\/a> Not only this, a <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.org\/details\/nasa_techdoc_19930072988\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">NASA study<\/a> found that indoor plants were effective in filtering offices out of common chemicals and other nasties.\n\n<em>The result? <\/em>Clean air, fewer irritants and more settled employees. It&#8217;s science. Working from home? You could offer a budget allowance for your employees to help decorate their home offices. 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