Assign a “paparazzi” to your team

You know what a “paparazzi” is, right? It’s someone who takes photos or video clips of famous people in their day-to-day lives, , , people like actors, sports stars, politicians, celebrities, etc.

One of the best ways to generate enthusiasm and motivate people is to deliver a slideshow and upbeat music in a staff meeting, Annual Kickoff Meeting, or special event. I picked up on this early in my career when I was with IBM, , , and I’ve used this myself for dozens of meetings and events in my career.

PEOPLE LIKE TO SEE THEMSELVES ON THE BIG SCREEN!!!

I assign a paparazzi to every IT Manager Institute class I deliver. At the end of the program. I share the photos with each person, and I give them copies on the class flash drive. Not only does it go over big with the students, but it creates a lifetime of memories for me as well, , , VERY SPECIAL.

The photographer you see at the top is my brother, Mark. He is an avid photographer and has a great eye for capturing quality and unusual images with his camera. Find someone with this talent who can blend in and just happens to be at the right place at the right time and you will have a winner.

Doing things like this can separate you from others and make it fun to work in your organization. This is great motivation material and it doesn’t cost a dime.

CLICK HERE to view some of the “paparazzi moments” in my IT Manager Institute classes.