There is a reason that sports teams generally have better records for home games versus away games.  During home games the team generates immediate success reinforcement, which is the fifth and last step in effective performance management.  Success is rewarded with applause or cheering, to which human beings respond favorably and, as such, exert effort to achieve more applause and cheering.  When the home fans provide success reinforcement through their applause and cheering the cycle continues until the last buzzer sounds or until the concession stand stops selling beer.    The team within your organization require the same success reinforcement and when provided will respond as do the home team athletes. 

Here’s the breakthrough - This is not all about monetary reinforcement.  Humans value reinforcement of their self worth above monetary value.  And not all team members desire the same form of reinforcement.  Modern HRIS systems can help you track those measures you want to celebrate.  Well integrated HRIS systems even allow for the vehicle to deliver the communication of success to you team or organization.  But it’s your job as a leader to provide for your team those top elements of Maslow’s Hierarchy.   Science and the art of leadership merge when the systems used to provide monetary reinforcement are utilized by leaders to find each team member’s successes and constantly reinforce those successes in whatever way is most effective with each team member.  The reinforcement elevates task clarity, motivates the team member to further achieve, and improves the group’s performance.