Employee motivation in the workplace
Employee motivation in the workplace
Employee motivation in the workplace
A strong team needs individuals who are dedicated to giving their best at work. Highly self-motivated, committed, ambitious employees give the most to their company and get the most from their work. But if you are lacking employee motivation in the workplace the effects can be dramatic. Low team morale, lack of initiative, lack of energy, mistakes and high staff turnover are just some of the clues that motivation is an issue.
One of the simplest ways to get motivated is to create a Self-Motivation Action Plan.
By following this simple three-step process you can create an action plan that will get you motivated again.
STEP 1 : Clarify the goal
The first step of your Self-Motivation Action Plan is to be clear about the end result. Identify a project that you lack motivation about. Let's use "Make some sales calls" as an example.
Your goals should be SMART. In other words: Specific, Measurable, Agreed, Realistic and with a Timescale.
So, the above goal made SMART would be "Speak to 10 prospective clients today".
STEP 2 : Identify the Obstacles
The second step of your Self-Motivation Action Plan is to be clear about what is standing in your way. There are two types of obstacles - practical and emotional. Examples of practical obstacles are lack of time, resources or information. Examples of emotional obstacles are lack of confidence or fear of failure or rejection.
Make a list on your Self-Motivation Action Plan of all the obstacles standing in the way of you achieving your goal.
STEP 3 : Handle Each Obstacle
The third step of your Self-Motivation Action Plan is the most challenging. Go through each obstacle and handle it. If the obstacle is lack of time, ask yourself "How can I create time for this? What do I need to stop doing, start doing or delegate in order to create time?"
If the obstacle is lack of confidence, ask yourself "What am I afraid of? What is the worst thing that could happen?" Often the worst-case scenario is not as bad as you feared. But if it is serious, how can you reduce the risk of it occurring? What resources do you have that will help you?
As long as there are obstacles in the way you will lack the motivation to complete your project.
However, a clear Self-Motivation Action Plan will help you complete projects without adrenalin, willpower or unhealthy stress.
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Lacking motivation in the workplace? Perhaps you are in the wrong job. We have a number of in-depth articles on this site to help you find your ideal job, complete CVs and job applications and be more successful in job interviews. You can download these types of articles by visiting the professional development section of this site.
In particular we recommend three articles written by "Get Your Ideal Job" coach, Peter Bernard:
Top 5 Tips for finding your ideal job
The 5 biggest mistakes in job interviews
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