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The way we behave is inseparable from the way we learn things and we react according to what we understand those things mean. Yet too often motivation is considered something that people either have or do not have. As a manager or leader of people, can you really afford to leave this to chance? If we are to be successful at motivating people we must recognise what is happening and create the right environment. Motivation is derived from emotion, and the emotion that people want to experience is happiness - or in work terms - job satisfaction. A person's job satisfaction will be highest when they can see they are making progress towards goals they relate to and understand. Therefore the first part of motivating people is about helping them move steadily towards those goals. If we can talk through with our colleagues and team members to find out where their personal goals lie; and then coincide these with business goals, then everyone benefits. The second part of motivation is in the reward that you give the employee when she achieves a certain point along the path of achievement. Many managers think that a general "Well done" or "you're doing ok" is sufficient praise or reward; it isn't! What people need to hear is exactly what they have done well - in other words they need specific detailed feedback so they know exactly where they are, and that you have recognised exactly what they have done. This is the most effective way to motivate with lasting positive results. It can be summarised as: Agree the Goals and then give Specific Feedback. Of course the title on this page said "Motivating Self" so isn't this how you would want to be treated? You can motivate yourself similarly by determining what it is you need to achieve; agree this with whomever you need, establish the 'progress markers' and then give yourself positive feedback when you get there. For more detailed help with motivationg yourself and others, join the Faber Ross Performance Coaching programme now. You are here Performance Coaching > Managing Self > Motivating Employee & Self
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