Successful managers need to understand that what motivates them personally may have little or no effect on others. Just because you’re motivated by being part of a cohesive work team, don’t assume everyone is. Or just because you’re motivated by your job doesn’t mean that everyone is. Or just because employees have access to free food, free massages, free laundry, and free M&Ms doesn’t mean those extras are enough to keep them from looking elsewhere for career opportunities. Effective managers who get employees to put forth maximum effort know how and why those employees are motivated and tailor motivational practices to satisfy their needs and wants. Motivating and rewarding employees are some of the manager’s most important and challenging activities. To get employees to put forth maximum work effort, managers need to know how and why they’re motivated.