Chapter 3: Team Building Lesson 1: Motivating Others
Unit 4: LET 4 – The Managing Leader 1
Exercise #1 – Motivation and Leadership
Directions: Review each motivational tactic below and give an example of how you would use it
in a leadership situation.
Example of Use in a Leadership Situation
1. Utilize both rewards and
corrective actions as
needed to motivate the
team and/or individuals.
2. Establish short-term goals
or tasks for individuals and
teams to reach, leading to
larger goal
accomplishment.
3. Set the example for all
team members to follow.
4. Make tasks within the unit
assignment challenging,
cooperative, and helpful in
building team member’s
capabilities.
5. Create a healthy culture
within the unit — one that
promotes trust and respect
as well as an
understanding and
acceptance.
6. Create self-motivation in
subordinates.
