Module summary

As an engineering leader, motivating your teams is one of your main priorities. And for people to feel content in a role, they need to feel that they’re progressing. But building that sense of progression isn’t easy, and you can fall into the trap of providing rewards and benefits that don’t lead to satisfaction. In this module, we’ll focus on concrete solutions for creating more engaged and motivated teams, even when there’s a lack of obvious opportunities for progression.

Module 4 takeaways and homework 

Congratulations on completing Module 4 of Nurturing effective engineering teams!  In the module ‘Creating and sustaining Motivation’

You’ve learned: 

• How to differentiate between the  different types of work it takes to create and sustain motivation: 
  • You have to create an environment for motivation to thrive
  • You need to create the structure for it to sustain
  • If you lose motivation - it’s like quicksand, a self-fulfilling cycle
• The team’s environment and processes are a living, breathing concept
• How you implement the change is just as important as what you pick to initiate that change 

During your breakout session, you practiced interactive learning concepts with your group and discussed motivation processes. 

You’re now able to: 

• Understand the different types of motivators and create an environment that sustains motivation for your team
• Create and change opportunities for your team and know how to modify them to become more engaging and challenging.
• Identify the areas where your work has an impact and how to bring your team closer to it. 

Looking to go further? 

Lara Hogan Article: How to offer challenges to your teammates 
Book: Switch by Dan Heath & Chip Heath
Panel: Sustaining and growing motivation across projects