-Charles Bukowski
What is it that makes people DO MORE, BE HAPPIER and ACHIEVE MORE EFFICIENTLY? Answer: Motivation.
There are 2 types of motivation – POSITIVE and NEGATIVE. What type do you BEST respond to? What type do you PREFER that your team use with you? Now… what do YOU use with YOUR team? Are you basing your motivations on FEAR and DISTRUST? Do you shake the "iron fist" at your team every time you get a less than favorable report or a superior jumps your case about "the numbers"? Do you even have a gauge on what TYPE you use???
Ultimately, what do you think is the most EFFECTIVE and EFFICIENT ways to help move your team to GREATNESS? Realize that your team is tremendously POWERFUL, CREATIVE and DEDICATED. It's like a good relationship with a boyfriend, girlfriend or spouse – they are ALREADY on your team and want to help you achieve … THAT'S WHY THEY ARE INVOLVED WITH YOU! Realize that they want to HELP you SUCCEED and only ask the SAME dedication of you.
2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
One of the best ways to manage your MOTIVATION tactics is to do what your momma always said growing up – "if you have nothing nice (positive) to say, say nothing at all." Focus on positivity and growth while keeping browbeating and fear OUT OF THE FORMULA (sounds silly to even say, huh?)
We all realize that frustration and anger occasionally can set in when managing the success of others, however you must assume INNOCENCE when errors occur or tasks go incomplete. Often, it is nothing more than a general oversight and as the manager of YOUR teams SUCCESS, you have to share in that responsibility. Help your team – they will help you and you never know… the next person you inspire, might just CHANGE THE WORLD!
Cheers,
Zach
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