Self Assessment Questionnaire

This questionnaire on employee motivation focuses on the role of leaders in empowering employees and
improving motivation. Answer/tick any of these 20 questions honestly to score your motivational capability.

• I arrive at the office on time and do not leave early.
• I expect the same levels of accuracy in my own work as my employees’.
• I do not blame others. I take responsibility for my part in mistakes.
• I encourage a 'no blame' culture where staff is able to admit mistakes and learn from them.
• I do not keep secrets from my employees.
• I do not encourage gossip or rumour.
• I set high ethical standards for my behaviour towards employees and hold myself to those standards.
• I ensure that staff has the training they require.
• I participate in training to improve my own skills and competencies.
• Employees have an active role in developing objectives for themselves, their team and the company as a whole.

• I regularly check that objectives between different parts of the team or company are congruent.
• Everyone pulls together for the same end rather than competing for different results.
• I have a clear system for handling employee discontent.
• Employees are aware of the system for handling discontent and feel encouraged to use it to address problems.
• Members of my team do not ask me simple questions. Significant matters are brought to my attention.
• But smaller challenges are considered and resolved by those responsible. I am not bothered by minor matters.
• I do not build rapport with my team by sharing my weaknesses and fears. I am honest but professional.
• Employees are encouraged to make mistakes.
• Employees tell me when mistakes have been made, how they have been rectified and what the key learnings are from such mistakes.
• I have a coach or mentor who keeps me focused and motivated about my work.
• I do not teach. Instead I lead, share, encourage and stimulate team members to grow, develop and learn.

 
Total score …………….


Interpretation/Calculation:


15 to 20: Well done. You are walking the talk. Of those statements you were unable to tick, which ones would
you like to work on?
10-14: The basics are there. Now you need to upgrade. What would need to change for you to score 15 or
more?
5-9: You need to raise your standards. Some essential systems are missing in terms of empowerment
motivation for employees. Commit to raising your score to 15 in the next 3 months.
0-4: You can probably see the results of your lack of integrity in your team. Take three simple steps to improve


Employee motivation immediately. Commit to raising your score to 15 in the next 6 months.

Problem Solving Flowchart

IMPORTANCE OF ATTITUDE

Rich and Poor:


WHY RICH COUNTRIES ARE RICH?
WHY POOR COUNTRIES ARE POOR?


The difference is not the age of the country.
India & Egypt, that are more than 2000 years old and are poor.
On the other hand, Canada, Australia & New Zealand, that 150 years ago were inexpressive, today are developed countries and are rich.
This is not because of availibility of natural resources
i.e. Japan has a limited territory, 80% mountainous, inadequate for agriculture & cattle raising, but it is the second world economy.
Race or skin color are also not important:
What is the difference then?

The difference is the attitude of the people,
framed along the years by the
education & the culture.

On analyzing the behavior of the people in rich &
developed countries, we find that the great majority follow  the  following principles in their lives:
1.Ethics, as a basic principle.
2.Integrity.
3.Responsibility.
4.Respect to the laws & rules.
5.Respect to the rights of other citizens
6.Work loving.
7.Strive for saving & investment
8.Will of super action.
9.Punctuality.

All
SIGN OF
+VE ATTITUDE

In poor countries,
only a minority
follow these basic
principles in their daily life.


We are not poor because we lack
natural resources or because nature
was cruel to us.
We are poor because we lack attitude


POSITIVE ATTITUDE IS EVERY THING
SO CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE….
AND YOU CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!

Overconfidence

It's good you feel confident about your job.

You take pride in your ability to do your work quickly and well.

However, there is such a thing as overconfidence — when you forget about the hazards and fail to use safe work practices

•No matter how long you have been on the job and no matter how skilled you are, you must remember the basic safety precautions.

Don't get complacent!

Experienced workers have paid dearly for carelessness.

•They have been electrocuted because they failed to lock out the power when doing electrical repairs.

•They have been burned in explosions when they allowed an ignition source in a flammable atmosphere.

•They have been killed in falls from heights when they failed to hook up fall arrest gear.

•They have lost limbs while operating the same saws or punch presses they have used for years.

They have been disabled in vehicle crashes while driving familiar routes.

All workplaces and tasks have certain hazards and risks.

•As a long-time worker, you can still become entangled in the conveyor if you wear loose clothing.

•The nip roll is just as tight and the floor may be just as slippery

 

+ive ATTITUDE A KEY TO SUCCESS

QUOTES ON POSITIVE ATTITUDE


The most significant change in a person’s life is a change of attitude. Right attitudes produce right actions.


A positive attitude is not a destination.  It is a way of life.
A positive attitude is like a magnet for positive results.
Our life is a reflection of our attitudes

HOW MUCH DO YOU SEE OF AN ICEBERG?

ONLY 10% OF ANY ICEBERG IS VISIBLE. THE REMAINING 90% IS BELOW SEA LEVEL.

ØThe Iceberg phenomena is also applicable on human    beings …

EXAMPLE THE ICEBERG

Suggestions to avoid

How do you avoid overconfidence when it comes to safety matters? Here are some suggestions:

• Stay aware of the hazards. Remain alert and focus on doing the job safely.

• Follow the recommended safe work practices at all times. Do not take short cuts.

• Wear your Personal Protective Equipment -- every time.

• Pay attention during safety meetings. You may have heard it all before, but a reminder never hurts.

•As an experienced worker, you have a responsibility to set a good example for newcomers.

•Do things the safe way, because someone may be watching and learning from you.

•Never let overconfidence compromise your safety.