Let the employee know what the level of job fulfillment is. Support employees in their efforts to succeed on the job. Once expectations are clear, ask the employees how they will fulfill the job. Ask what they think is required, what they might do differently and what alternatives there might be. Recognize excellent performance .
Recognition is one of the highest forms of motivation causing employees to put out effort.
Catch an employee doing something right. Effectively communicate goals and objectives . A manager needs to be an effective communicator. A good way to do this is to frequently hold brief meetings to update direct reports on what went right, what needs to be corrected and what needs to be done next. Set a good example.