--- title: 5 Ways to Turn Your Grants Staff into a Mission-Driven Team description: This week’s blog gives 5 ways you can turn your grants staff into a mission-driven team. image: https://www.amplifund.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Inspiration.png --- [![facebook-white](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/facebook-white.svg)](https://www.facebook.com/AmpliFund/) [![twitter-white](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/twitter-white.svg)](https://twitter.com/AmpliFund_) [![LinkedIn-white](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/LinkedIn-white.svg)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/amplifund) - [Login](https://www.gotomygrants.com/account/login.aspx) - [Main Login](https://www.gotomygrants.com/account/login.aspx) - [IL Login](https://il.amplifund.com/) - [MT Login](https://mt.amplifund.com/) - [NE Login](https://ne.amplifund.com/) [![AmpliFund_Euna_Logo_Full Color](https://info.amplifund.com/hubfs/AmpliFund_Euna_Logo_Full%20Color.svg "AmpliFund_Euna_Logo_Full Color")](https://eunasolutions.com/) Toggle Menu - Solutions - [For Grant Makers](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-maker/) - [For Grant Seekers](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-seeker/) - [For Full Grant Lifecycle](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/for-full-grant-lifecycle/) - [Integration Capabilities](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/integration-capabilities/) - [Grant Writing & Consulting](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-writing-consulting/) - [Grant Management Assistance](https://www.amplifund.com/grant-management-software/grant-management-assistance/) - Who We Serve - [State Government](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/state-government-grants-management/) - [Local Government](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/local-government-grants-management/) - [Tribal Government](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/tribal-grants-management/) - [Additional Markets](https://www.amplifund.com/who-we-serve/additional-markets-grants-management/) - [Learning Hub](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/) - [Resources](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/resources/) - [Case Studies](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/customer-stories/) - [Blog](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/resources/articles/) - [Events](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/upcoming-events/) - [Custom Grants Training](https://www.amplifund.com/learning-hub/custom-grants-training/) - About - [About Us](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/) - [Partners](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/partner-with-amplifund/) - [Careers](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/careers/) - [Security and Privacy](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/security-and-privacy/) - [Accessibility](https://www.amplifund.com/about-us/accessibility/) - [Request a Demo](https://www.amplifund.com/request-a-demo/) # 5 Ways to Turn Your Grants Staff into a Mission-Driven Team By [Jillian Neimeister, CGMS, PMP](https://info.amplifund.com/blog/author/jillian-neimeister) September 19, 2022 ![5 Ways to Turn Your Grants Staff into a Mission-Driven Team](https://www.amplifund.com/hubfs/Canva%20images/Inspiration.png) We know that you want to be a leader that inspires their team and helps them feel confident in their roles. If you have limited time and resources this can be especially challenging. We have five strategies you can begin to put into practice to develop a mission-driven team.  **#1: Lead by example ** Knowing how to navigate resources that can provide industry best practices and sharing those resources with your team will show them that you are a trusted source of truth.  This allows your team to build a solid foundation based on continuous learning and industry expertise. Grants managers can accomplish this by staying up to date on the latest compliance guidelines, and [we have resources to help you](https://info.amplifund.com/blog). **#2: Help team members understand their role** Team members who feel competent in their skills are more likely to believe that they are a valued member of the team. You can help cultivate this by giving your team members an opportunity to train someone else in an aspect of their role. This is an opportunity to provide them with a chance to solidify their knowledge and abilities, see how their actions contribute to the bigger picture, and help them feel connected to others on the team.  **#3: Don’t micro-manage ** You can cultivate self-determination in your team by showing them that you trust in their abilities. By allowing your team to solve problems together without having to seek input from you first for every decision, they will believe in their capability to work independently, and together, to overcome obstacles.    **#4: Remind them of the big picture ** Demonstrating the good they have done in the community helps team members feel a shared sense of purpose. Giving team members access to [performance reports](https://info.amplifund.com/blog/omb-compliance-supplement-update) can help them see the progress they are making toward the mission. 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