In today’s times, even the strongest and most powerful corporates are facing the challenge to improve the efficiency level of employees, and in doing so, are leaving no stone unturned in motivating them. IDBI Fortis’ innovative strategy to motivate its staff is evident from their performance management program called GoalsuranceTM. “GoalsuranceTM is a goal setting and performance management program that ties up all these activities together into a seamless cycle. Since the similarities with football are so striking, we have used it as a theme throughout the program to highlight the parallels and energize teams. The philosophy of this program articulates that if individual goals and organisational goals are achieved, then careers can be assured. It thus establishes the close relationship between employee motivation and organisational success leading to fulfilment of career goals,” Vyas. Adding to this she says, “Instead of introducing the employees to the program through a typical training presentation, we decided to have an innovative approach by promoting an internal football league called GoalsuranceTM. Six teams were created, with each team having a coach and captain and devise strategies to win. At the end of the match, both teams that played in the finals were quizzed on it to highlight the importance of strategies, plans and teamwork that finally lead to achievement of goals.”

AuthBridge, a Gurgaon based background screening company, has monthly ‘Rewards and Recognitions’ ceremony. “Going with the organisation’s name we have AuthStar, AuthDebutant and AuthTeam of the month. The nominees for these categories get a ‘Whale Done’ which is an appreciation from the CEO, on the intranet and in our internal newsletter also. We give away gifts and vouchers to the winners; best performers and the best team. We also have monthly ‘Meri Marzi awards’ given to employees,” says Preeta Pradhan, AVP – operations and compliance, AuthBridge.

At Broadridge Financial Solutions India, motivation is a unique and personal feeling for any associate who is addressed as ‘BR MEME’ – Singh explains this further, “Memes are the basic building blocks of our minds and culture, in the same way that genes are the basic building blocks of biological life. Just as the gene propagates itself by leaping from body to body, memes propagate themselves by leaping from brain to brain.”She further adds, “Motivation is a skill which can be and must be learnt, provided the associate is open and the ‘vatavaran’ i.e. systems around facilitate. We provide BR MEME’s with everything to self-discover themselves.” Needless to say, engaged and motivated employees create successful organisations. No strategy or corporate plan can be implemented without the committed and passionate involvement of its employees.