Brooklyn's Progress
April/May 2006

Colette Ellis, Founding Principal of InStep Consulting LLC, was a featured guest on Martha Stewart LIVING on Sirius Radio Channel 112 on Mar. 15. She traded tips with Career Talk host Maggie Mistal on ways people can stay motivated at the office.

Ms. Ellis also shared her top three strategies for managers to motivate their employees:

1. Set appropriate expectations as you create job descriptions and define project responsibilities. Give people a “line of sight” on how what they do contributes to your company’s success. People want to see where their jobs might take them. Help your employees see the internal career paths so you don’t lose their intellectual capital to your competitors.
2. Keep communication lines open. Talk with your employees to find out how they’re doing on a regular basis, not just during annual performance discussions.
3. Use creative incentives. Effective incentives can include non-monetary recognitions of a job well done, such as a feature in the company newsletter, or an opportunity to represent your team or company at a special event.

Ms. Ellis and her team at InStep Consulting help clients to motivate their employees by developing interactive learning programs that align with their strategic objectives.  For more information, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.instepconsulting.com/ or call 718-643-6123.