7 Ways to motivate your team

Ever wanted your team to get motivated… pronto?

Let’s say you’ve got a big deadline coming up. The pressure is on… you HAVE TO deliver the goods. But the amount of work is scary. And your project is only one item on everyone’s looooong to-do list.

How do you get your team pumped and moving?

Here’s how: Use your Fascination Advantage, so your team will listen and take action!

Leverage your team’s differences and tap into each person’s Fascination Advantage so your message instantly clicks and sparks action.

Below is your quick‑print cheat sheet.

Bring it to your next team meeting and decide which of the seven approaches will fire up your crew fastest:

Fascinate AdvantageWhat to say / do to ignite it
INNOVATIONPresent the project as a challenging experiment or adventure.
PASSIONGive emotional support and praise for everyone’s efforts.
POWERUse authority to emphasize the importance of the goal.
PRESTIGEHighlight how this project’s success will enhance the team’s reputation.
TRUSTRemind them how you’ve consistently reached difficult goals together.
MYSTIQUEOffer a secret reward when the project is delivered on time.
ALERTKeep everyone on track with specific details and deadlines.

Your action for today: Print this guide (or pull it up on your laptop) before your next team huddle. 

Use it to think through how you can present a more persuasive message for your team.

Together, we’ll fascinate your team – and make your next project a success.

You already have distinct communication advantages. Not certain what yours are? No problem: Get the Fascinate test for your entire team here. It only takes 3 minutes, and it’ll show you exactly which of the 7 ways above will motivate each person most powerfully.

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Sally Hogshead

Sally skyrocketed to the top of the advertising world in her early 20s, fascinating millions of consumers for clients such as MINI Cooper and Coca-Cola. Since then, she’s published two New York Times bestsellers on the science of fascination, and is one of only 172 living members in the Speaker Hall of Fame. Over a million professionals have taken the Fascination Advantage® personality test to discover how others perceive their communication.

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