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What Will It Take To Motivate Me?
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Ways To Motivate Others
Motivating yourself can be simple for some
people, but what if you have the need to motivate others. Motivation
can come in all forms. Perhaps you are a parent and need to
get your child to clean his or her room or maybe you have a
teen that needs to make better grades. You could even be an
employer that needs to get your employees excited about a new
job or task. You can motivate others and sometimes the easiest
way is by example.
Motivation
is the reason why we do certain things. All people
are different and will respond differently to motivation. Some
are intrinsically motivated, meaning that they have the ability
to get themselves ready without the need of others. Others
are extrinsically motivated, meaning that they need something
such as rewards or encouragement to stay motivated. When you
have the need to motivate others, it is helpful to know and
understand what makes each person feel motivated. This can
sometimes be difficult, but here are five things to do that
will help you motivate others.
In order to motivate others, whether it is your child, spouse
or employee, the first step of motivation is purpose. You must
make them understand that the job or task you need them to
complete has a purpose. Without a purpose, the person might
wonder why that particular job or task is important. If they
fail to see a purpose, they might not see that the job is important
and it will be difficult for them to become motivated. When
you explain, or show that person that you need the task completed
and why, they will better understand why it needs to be completed.
Another way to motivate others is by creating
a sense of importance.
When others feel that the work that they do, no matter how
small or how big, they will feel motivated to get it done.
To create a sense of importance around the job or task, you
should show them that they have the power to make the project
work. It is easy for many people to give up trying when motivating
others. This leads to one person, usually your self, doing
the entire job. When you are in a work situation, this can
lead to stress and the feeling of being overworked. It is important
to let go some of those responsibilities and give out part
of the jobs to others. Delegating responsibilities will make
the other person feel more motivated because it says that you
trust them.
People are also motivated by personal
benefits. If someone
knows that this particular job or chore will benefit him or
her personally, they are more likely to feel motivated. This
is when it is necessary to find what makes that person “tick”
or what makes them want to do something. If it is a child who
cleans their room, they may benefit from finding a long lost
toy. Maybe an employee will get the added benefit of overtime
hours or advancement in the work place. Rewards have a way
of getting the most unmotivated person ready to work.
In addition, you can create motivation by example by staying
excited and energized. When you are eager and ready to work,
whether it is around your house or in your workplace, others
will feel the same. When others look to you for guidance, then
lead them by example. If you stay motivated yourself, then
others will follow. When you are motivated and always ready
to tackle a project, other will feel the excitement and will
want to join you. This is a great way to lead by example without
telling your children or employees what they have to do. Motivation
can be created by staying focused and energized.
The last thing you can do to help others feel motivated is
by offering support and encouragement. Have empathy for those
around you and when their motivation is slacking, instead of
getting angry, offer support. Let them know that the work they
do is important to you, and that without them the project is
not possible. Have them understand that while the task may
be difficult, it is not impossible. Encourage them without
doing the job yourself and you will find that those around
you have a better time staying motivated.
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