The biggest motivation to help produce higher standards of performance is personal recognition of individual effort and achievement. It is important to foster pride, courage, hope, ownership and achievement. Most people in supervisory positions are well aware of the need for recognition but often fall short in it's delivery. It is often seen as preferable to commend someone in a private setting thereby avoiding any risk of jealousy from coworkers.

*Be the example
If you are going to lead people you have to care about them It is realistic to want to be cared about. This goes both ways. It is normal to have a desire to be liked and appreciated.

*Inspire a shared vision
By making this vision exciting and inclusive you will create an atmosphere of being in it together. Most of us want others to recognize when we have done something well. It is much better to have someone else point out your contributions than to have to let others know of your achievements yourself.

*Challenge the process
Allow your workers to come up with a better way of doing things. Be on the lookout for changes that they have automatically made to make their job more efficient. Bring these changes to the forefront and let everyone else know just how appreciated this personal achievement is. Publicly thank the individual who came up with a more efficient way of doing things. Workers always adjust their ways to make things easier and more efficient. By watching and recognizing this you will encourage and promote others to be on the lookout for improvements as well and will create an atmosphere of appreciation.

*Enable others to act
By showing individuals that you appreciate and really hear their input you are opening up lines of communication with far reaching benefits for all.

*Encourage through caring
Always expect the best out of the people who work for you and be dedicated to helping others achieve their goals. By helping others to achieve their goals you will empower them with positive reinforcement to achieve higher standards of performance and will give them a real sense of satisfaction.

By caring and leading by caring you will promote excellence in your workplace and will assist others in meeting and exceeding their personal goals. By promoting individual empowerment you will bring heightened performance and foster personal satisfaction. The courage to lead through caring is a rewarding choice. and is the single most important thing for results oriented job performance.