Motivating staff is an important function of any team leader or manager. This can sometimes be hard work and with the constant focus on others we can sometimes forget to motivate ourselves. This in turn leads to a problem, if you aren't motivated, then it is likely that others around you will lose motivation and will not strive to take action. Here are the seven simple steps to motivate you to improve your own performance.
Step 1 Mix With Positive People
Spend your time associating with positive people, people who are winners or successful in their chosen field. People with a negative mindset love to see others fail or falter when faced with a challenge. You will learn negative thoughts and behaviours from negative people and positive thoughts and behaviours from positive people. Positive people exude positive energy and a can do attitude.
Step 2 Erase Negative Mindsets
A negative mindset will guarantee you a negative result every time. Focus on the positive and erase negative thoughts and behaviours from your personality. It is highly unlikely that you will complete any project or challenge if you have a negative mindset. Be wary of people who say "We can't do that here, this is the way it we have always done it here". Be positive, focus on a plan of action and implement the plan.
Step 3 Develop Clear Goals
If you set clear goals you will become more motivated. Goals challenge and test your ability to achieve and create success by that achievement. Make sure your goals are challenging enough and still realistically achievable.
Step 4 Write Your Goals Down
There is an old saying that 3% of the population control the wealth and 3% of the population write their goals down! Committing your goals to paper is a very powerful motivator and allows you to focus on what you are striving to achieve. Read your goals at least three times a day, carry them around with you on a card in your pocket and refer to them often to remind yourself what you are working toward.
Step 5 Make a Goal Plan
If you have taken the trouble to commit to paper, the next step is to develop a plan to make the goals happen. Work out what steps you will need to take and by when you will need to take them. Write this plan down also so that you can measure your progress along the way.
Step 6 Network Your Goals
Share your goals with those you trust among your network, that could be peers, superiors or subordinates or better still hire a business coach. Make sure you involve staff who may be directly affected by the outcome of the goal or who will contribute to their success. Making a commitment to a business coach will make your resolve to complete the goals even firmer.
Step 7 Celebrate Your Success
It is important to record your progress and as you reach milestones or the final goal to celebrate your efforts. Celebrations and rewards for effort make the work seem worthwhile and energise you to achieve more. Achieving your goals will guarantee your ongoing motivation!
Motivation, it's Up to You!
Now that you have read the seven simple steps, the rest is up to you. Remember though that you may not be able to do this alone. Hiring the services of an experienced business coach can make the difference between intention and execution. Coaching is about a relationship and a good coach will hold you to account and keep you on track to success
Article Contributed by Lindsay Adams, International Speaker with Training Edge International and President of Global Speakers Federation
Website : www.trainingedgeasia.com
Email : Lindsay.adams@trainingedgeasia.com
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