John S. Gordon - Business and Personal Coach

"You have the greatness and the power.  I just help you turn on the switch."

MARVELOUS MONDAYS

 

March 23, 2015 - Issue 322

 

Motivation as a Skill?
Dear ,

 

Welcome to Issue 322.  The mission of "Marvelous Mondays" is to offer an inspirational thought, a practical exercise, some humor, or a simple tip to jump-start your week and to enhance your life, business, outlook or relationships. 

 

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Three Skills

As a team leader, family member or community participant, it is always good to look

at our own personal style of motivating ourselves.
 
Susan Fowler, in her book, "Why Motivating People Doesn't Work and What Does", suggests
that there are three skills for activating Optimal Motivation.
 
l. Identify your own motivational outlook. 
Are you just gritting your teeth to get the job done?
 
2. Shift to an Optimal Motivational outlook. 
Help others gain skills and experiences. Show appreciation and let them know they are important to the project.
 
3. Reflect.
Consider your values and connection as a leader of a project and to those you have delegated the goals to be achieved.
Exercises

This week I invite you to reflect on the following:

 

l.   How can you use these three skills to more efficiently accomplish your goals on a day to day basis?

 

2.  Who on your team needs acknowledgement and appreciation that could encourage and motivate them to get the job done?

3.  Are you activating your Optimal Motivation to complete your jobs or projects, in order to inspire others?

Let's talk about how activating your Optimal Motivation can engage your team to increase productivity and innovation. Call me 816-213-0125


 


JOHN'S BIO
John has owned several businesses and is an attorney who has practiced in the business and estate  areas.  In addition, he coaches business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, professionals, speech makers and presenters.  He also coaches persons who are determined to accelerate their careers and leadership skills or who are considering a career move or retirement.  John uses coaching as a tool in his leadership and business results based consulting.  He is also a life coach.

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