Mo-ti-va-tion
/,mota’vaSHan/
Noun
The driving
force by which humans achieve their goals
I remember at a corporate
meeting a few years back when the speaker said:
“A manager is
not responsible for motivating the team…he can lead them…but a person’s
motivation comes from within.” I’ll let that sink in…..
Then think about the
statement: “Motivation is a choice, not a symptom.” So true.
Lately my audiences have
been the managers of lots of young people – millennials – and the topic always
comes up that their difficult to motivate and keep happy. Yep…it is true that
these talented young people are wired differently and keeping them vibrant and
enthusiastic is a special skill. However,
that frustrated manager has the opportunity to instill a very important lesson
for their young professionals to learn for their careers and their personal
lives … “Motivation is a choice, not a consequence.”
Everyone gets disappointed
with something at work. A new graduate
might feel that they're not growing or learning from the job - that it’s taking
too long to move up. A middle manager
might be fed up being “the cheese” between a demanding boss and team. A senior manager might be frustrated with the
lack of growth, results and overall resistance to change. An entrepreneur might
be frustrated with their growth and demands from investors. Maybe you dislike someone in the office or
can’t stand your annoying boss. The scenarios can go on and on…
The important lesson is that becoming unmotivated
because of whatever is frustrating you is a mistake!
Motivation is
a choice, not a consequence…you have a choice!
· You can start taking control of your
personal motivation by leaning into your work. Be a positive contributor and team player
who solves issues!
· When you get your hands dirty you
learn more and that’s motivating!
· If your contribution has solved a big
problem the doors open for advancement!
· Never, Ever burn bridges! People you’ve worked with will remember
you. They might even become your
clients!
· Take charge of your future and career
– don’t wait for someone else to give you a break!
Remember… You can’t
light someone else’s fire… but you can create the conditions for that fire to
burn brightly…with HorsePower!
Betti
