Morning Motivator – Don’t Take Away People’s Belief...

It may not be "morning" but is a motivator... My regrets for the distribution challenge this am. Enjoy!

"Beware how you take away hope from another human being."
-Oliver Wendell Holmes

What causes most people to QUIT an activity? Why do we CEASE relationships? Why do people LEAVE their jobs? Often, it is the lack of BELIEF that they can change their situation.

As leaders, we must EXAMINE the ways in which we motivate people. Are we the BROW beating manager that expects LOYALTY, DISCIPLINE and COMMITMENT without question? Are we the EASY GOING, "Do what you want" manager that allows our people to come and go as they please? Where is the BEST solution? Should I be harder or softer? Should I MICRO manage or let loose?

When you take away a person's INVESTMENT into their role, you must understand you are also taking away their BELIEF that they can make a difference. Most perceived APATHY from managers is a simple lack of understanding that the employee LACKS vision, purpose and a sense of ability in their role. You want them to DO and BE more? Give them a specific role that ALLOWS them to make a noticeable DIFFERENCE in the operations of the business.

2 DEGREE SUCCESS STEP:
Take the time to ASK your people what they want to BECOME, how they see themselves CONTRIBUTING and the ways in which they feel they are best able to EXECUTE. Ask them to define their own GOALS and then match them with yours.

You should be able to find a common ground and in the event that there are some VARIANCES in your goals, be willing to GIVE and TAKE. NEGOTIATE your most critical goals on conditional acceptance of their most sought after goal.

When you learn to MOTIVATE your people with their own ideas… you will find their EFFORTS, PRODUCTIVITY and RESULTS will all increase!

Cheers,
Zach

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