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Motivating Our Volunteers (“Walk softly and carry a big Carrot”) MWB Neil Neddermeyer www. cinosam. net

“Motivation without action is just entertainment. ”

Steps Towards action: Establish your own creditability Motivational leadership is influence not title How good do you think you are? What would others say?

Fully identify the problem Do your homework n n n Is the goal universally accepted as an issue? Is someone else trying to solve the problem? What attempts have been made?

Establish the right plan n n Strategic Planning is not just working a calendar. Find common enemy Find a common love Complicated plans should be stated simply

Identify the person or group to be activated n n Seek out other leaders first and use their creditability Set up communication avenues

Create buy-in Make it personal and create action: n Touch their hearts then ask for a hand. n find “take homes” n develop contracts

Set the craft to work n n n Be direct Make it clear Give them the reasons for their action n Explain the values and consequences

“Lady Bug, fly away home. Your house is on fire and your children will burn. ” It’s decisive It’s clear It’s fulfilling basic needs It’s not leadership It’s motivational

Monitoring n n n People respect what you inspect Redundant contacts will find success Don’t overestimate the event and underestimate the process

Reward success n n n Using the Carrot and not the Stick Job satisfaction is more important then wages. Team building and reward concepts are the same

Establish long term solutions

Be a true leader People follow you because: n n n Level 1: Level 2: Level 3: Level 4: Level 5: They have to. They want to. What you have done for the organization What you have done for them Who you are and what you represent. n John Maxwell

Inspire them - then guide them n n Motivate: (to motivate is to inspire) Lead: (To lead is to guide) MWB Neil Neddermeyer