Leadership and motivation INTRODUCTION The role of the first-line manager is 'to get things done through other people' but the only way to lead people to carry out a task is to give them the desire to do it, by influencing, by persuading them to reach common goals, by motivating them! A manager or supervisor who possesses those abilities is a leader. Leadership and motivation are two skills essential in any organisation but are not …showed first 75 words of 1327 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1327 total…create an environment that encourages employees to do the things tight the first time with pride and enthusiasm. The three top ways a leader can accomplish this are by showing respect, by showing appreciation, and by providing frequent constructive feedback. The single most important factor for a leader in fostering motivation is the ability and enthusiasm to build and maintain a strong professional relationship with each employee based on trust and respect for each other.