UNDERSTANDING THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN INSPIRING AND MOTIVATING YOUR TEAM
Christine Mae Baladiang
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Defining Moment
It was a defining moment for me on a number of fronts. The most vital being the consequences of putting off?taking decisive action?on a team member’s behaviour well before it reached a critical point.?My mind was recognising the difference between inspiring and motivating this particular person. I realised I needed to do something completely different.
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Expressing Disappointment
Once we got over the formality of the strong warning he received, I decided to be wholly frank. I explained the effect his behaviour was having. At the same time, I also expressed my disappointment that he was selling himself short. I managed to get him to talk about his future. I teased out of him about what he wanted. Most importantly I painted a vivid picture of where his behaviour was headed if he didn’t change. I asked him if that was what he wanted. Of course, he didn’t.
I didn’t focus on his misdemeanour.?I showed an interest in what made him tick instead.?Once I showed an interest in his?intrinsic motivation?his attitude towards me changed.?His?behaviour changed?from that day, and we never looked back. It took him about 5 years, and we had long since lost touch.?However, when I read he had been appointed to the role he had at that time told me he would love to do, I had to smile.
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