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Basics of Motivation

• Different things motivate different people.
  • Recognition of a job well done
  • Increased job satisfaction
    • (Job satisfaction does not necessarily mean increased job performance.)
  • Money
  • Status
  • Fear
  • Success
    • What is your view of success?

• Motivation begins with yourself!
  • How well do you know yourself?
    • What is the best time for you to work?
    • Check your energy cycle.
    • Take a self-assessment.
  • You are the only one who can motivate you.
  • No one or thing can motivate you if your particular internal motivator is not involved.
  • You must believe in yourself and your capabilities.
    • Positive self-talk is important in developing your belief in yourself.

• Outside motivators only work if they are what is important to you.
  • Examples:
    • Recognition only works if that is what is important.
    • Job satisfaction works if that is a value to the person.
      • If you hate your job, it affects everyone around you.
    • Money only works if that is most important to the person.
    • Status works if the person is most interested in the title or authority involved.
    • Fear only works if the fear is worse than not doing what is expected or wanted.

• If you are not motivated, no one else can do it.

• If your goals align with those of the organization or school, you will probably feel more motivated to work toward those goals.
  • Examples:
    • Results of work should contribute to the goals of the organization or school.
    • Aligning the organization or work goals with your own helps you feel good about what you are doing.
    • Aligning goals helps you see your value to the organization or school.
    • It is helpful to understand what motivates others.
      • Ask them what motivates them.
      • Listen to them as they talk about what they do in their roles as worker, community member, and family member.
      • Observe their behaviors.

• Support others and the motivation that supports their efforts.
  • Do not count on cultivating strong interpersonal relationships.

• Use reliable, comprehensive systems to help motivation.
  • Examples:
    • Compensation systems
    • Performance systems
    • Organizational policies and procedures.

• Write down motivational factors that sustain you and what you can do to sustain them.

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