Learn the power of motivating others and bringing out the best in everyone

There are days when those spaces we frequent are occupied by people immersed in seas of negative emotions.. One of them is work. Whether because we are responsible for a team or the bosses of a company, it is our duty to try to restore those spirits. But how to influence others in this way? To do this, it is necessary to know the art of motivating others.

Although in the first instance it is an essential condition to focus on ourselves – it would be impossible to try to motivate a team if we are not motivated – as guarantors of a group’s performance it is always important to pay attention to the emotions that rule it. Let’s not forget that The motivation of a group is closely related to the emotions that predominate in it.

Improve interaction with your team

You want to bring out the best in the people you have around you, you want to push them forward because you know what they can give.. However, there are many reasons why all of them have slowed down and are beginning to take steps back. Then the foreseeable result begins to move away from the desired one. A project can be rejected, a family problem can occupy our thoughts at all times…

The art of motivating involves identifying the difficulties that arise, inevitable in any project, and which must be faced. For this identification to be possible and accurate, there must be good communication. An interaction that is based on respect, but at the same time encourages assertiveness and the expression of opinions.

As bosses we are not always going to be right. The people who work for us can see from a different perspective how things are evolving. Thus, it is positive that all opinions are heard so that everyone feels like part of the project. Furthermore, listening to what others think, as managers, will always give us different perspectives on the problems that arise; perspectives that we as management would hardly reach.

Motivating is done “hot”

Is it any use to scold a child when the prank was done the day before? Exactly the same thing happens with the art of motivating. Motivation must occur at the exact moment it is needed. Therefore, as team leaders we have to always be alert to pay attention to those brief moments in which our intervention as motivators can have a greater effect.

Open your eyes wide, otherwise you won’t be able to figure out what’s working and what’s not.. Reinforce with words what you think is relevant and put it in writing so that it is recorded. Think that establishing a kind of log will help your team honor the steps you are taking and will highlight everything it has cost to achieve a goal when it is achieved. Something that will have a positive impact on the group’s motivation and yours.

Give space to others

Motivating is not the same as pushing. Sometimes we confuse these two terms and that is why we do not obtain the expected results. As a team leader, you are the one who has the responsibility of dictating the steps that must be followed, the guidelines that must be taken into account and the pace of work necessary to reach the objective that we have set.

Once all this is clear, it is necessary to give space to the people on our team. Allow them to establish their own work rhythm, to comply with deliveries, to make an effort and to not let their spirits falter. Check what they get stuck on, but without putting them under excessive pressure by constantly reminding them of what should already be done.

A team works for a common goal and each member must be responsible for their duties.. If as a worker you know what you have to do and you have a task in your hands, it is very likely that you will feel motivated. However, if in addition to all this responsibility, the manager drowns you, reminds you of deadlines, harasses you with constant questions about how you are doing, does not point out the good and only focuses on the negative, it will demotivate you.

Take creative steps

Physical and mental exhaustion can be counterproductive in the art of motivating; That is why it is necessary that at the same time that we squeeze our mind, we also allow it to rest. Because, sometimes, work becomes an ordeal. But, just by managing our mental energy well, we can even make it entertaining. To get to this point it is essential gilding little creative pills that allow us to have fun with workwithout neglecting the responsibility that entails.

What can we do about it? An example could be stopping for about 10 minutes, leaving everything you are doing and going to have a coffee. You are the leader of the team and you know that for a moment you relax this will not decrease your performance, quite the opposite. Relaxing is very positive. It will allow us to release tension, interact and laugh, which we surely need a lot.

Another creative measure could be to propose a round of jokes or anecdotes for 5 minutes or a short nap, known as powernap. It is not essential to go anywhere. At your own desk, at your workplace, We will allow ourselves a fun and unplanned break to regain energy and revitalize ourselves. This custom, carried out well, will also foster a good group atmosphere and will give us information about how each of its members feels beyond work.

Communicating with the team, taking an interest in what happens to the people who make it up, giving them their space and breaking patterns, is very important in the art of motivating. Our objetive? that one can have fun with what requires great seriousness and commitment. It seems impossible, but in reality it is not. These small recommendations will help your team, and you in particular, be prepared to tackle your next objective with enthusiasm.

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