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The Leadership Development Series
Sponsored by Student Activities
Motivating your
members
Helping your members stay
involved and connected
Motivation is:
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The psychological feature that pushes
one to action toward a desired goal
That which gives purpose and direction
to behavior
Having the desire and willingness to do
something
Types of Motivation & Rewards
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Intrinsic
• Internal motivation such as a sense of
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accomplishment
Rewards that are built into the work itself like a
chance to be creative or overcome a challenge
Extrinsic
• External motivation such as a tangible reward
• Rewards that are given for the work such as
money, gifts or recognition
So what does that mean?
Good leaders know that
motivated members are involved members!
MOTIVATION = RETENTION
Motivating, involving and rewarding your
members means keeping your members.
Let them eat Grapes!
GRAPE Retention
Growth
 Recognition
 Achievement
 Participation
 Enjoyment
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Growth
For members to have the chance to grow,
they must be given opportunities to grow
as a person. This can involve:
 Working with others
 Learning new skills
 Working on challenging projects
Recognition
Everyone likes to be recognized for the work they
have done. Don’t forget to let your members
know that they are appreciated for the work that
they do. Ways to recognize members include:
 Naming a “Member of the Month”
 Writing thank-you notes
 Giving small tokens of appreciation
 Ceremonies
Achievement
There is nothing better than working on a project
from start to finish and gaining a sense of
accomplishment. Your members need to feel
that they played a part in the overall achievement
of the group.
Share your members achievements by:
 Presenting them with a certificate or award
 Secure an article in the student newspaper
 Share positive feedback from students and
administrators with the whole group
Participation
No matter how busy we all are, everyone needs time
to socialize. Being a member of an organization is a
great way to participate in out-of-class activities and
make new friends.
Keep your members participating by:
 Incorporating social activities in all of your meetings
 Include ice-breakers or team building activities to
allow new and old members to socialize
 Have members coordinate social events not related
to organization business
Enjoyment
There’s nothing better than hanging out
with a group of people you like and
planning events you enjoy!
Help your members enjoy themselves by:
 Planning fun activities
 Providing treats at meetings
 Finding time just to hang out together
Being a Motivated Leader
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Be a visionary
Maintain Balance
Trust yourself and your members
Don’t be afraid to delegate
Be a “member” not just a “leader”