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Set Attainable Goals
• The strength of your motivation is directly tied to you expected probability of success.
• It's human nature to want things quickly.
• Goals are a step ladder to reach the desired outcome.
• “Have realistic expectations and set attainable goals. Reaching intermittent, moderate goals is certainly more rewarding and enjoyable than floundering amid unrealistic expectations.” * Leonard Finkel
Let Someone Make A Difference
• Build a fire within rather than beneath
• Every position and person is important
• “If a man is called to be a street sweeper, he should sweep streets even a Michelangelo painted, or Beethoven composed music or Shakespeare wrote poetry. He should sweep the streets so well that all the hosts of heaven and earth will pause to say, here lived a great street sweeper who did his job well.” * Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Be willing to give – Trust, Respect and Authority. To create these characteristics in your relationships with followers allow them to participate in goal setting, and choosing how they will accomplish a task.
Let Someone Know They Made A Difference
• Show appreciation:
• “ I saw what you did” - Others don't know what you seemingly.
• “I appreciate ...” - Place value on achievement or behaviors.
• “Here's why it's important ...” - Give a context and define importance.
• “Here's how it makes me feel ...” - Give an emotional and personal connection.
• Verbal appreciation has great power to motivate followers.
Adapted from Original Source: “Motivation” - UT-Knoxville Leadership Guides.
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