Discussion 1: Employee Motivation
Most organizational leaders agree that motivating employees is key to organizational productivity. As a result, organizational leaders have long struggled to determine the formula for motivating their employees, from vacation time to family benefits, to intrinsic rewards such as personal satisfaction from serving the community, state, or nation. In addition to individual preferences for motivational strategies, employees who work for certain kinds of organizations may find some commonality in motivators. For those who work in the public sector, effective motivational strategies may be quite different than they would be for those in a for-profit organization.

For this Discussion, review this weeks Learning Resources. Consider various strategies used to motivate employees in public and nonprofit organizations. Then, think about a public or nonprofit organization with which you are familiar; select two motivational strategies you believe would be most effective in that organization given the leadership style of one leader you are familiar and the motivational needs of his/her subordinates.

With these thoughts in mind:

Post by Day 3 a brief description of the public or nonprofit organization you selected. Then, describe at least two motivational strategies you believe would be most effective for employees in the organization, and explain why. Finally, explain how you might apply these strategies in the organization. Be specific