Inspiration and
motivation are essential for any leader. You can have perfect structures,
awesome communication, and loads of emotional intelligence, but they are not
worth much if your group is not inspired and motivated to keep going. What are
some ways you can inspire and motivate?
First, you should
take the time to encourage others. Do not confuse with the coaching - it is
simply the fact to tell people in the group that you believe in them and their
work is valuable to you and the organization. When you encourage this way, you
can also cross the line independently. Sometimes you can encourage a person
telling them that you believe in their ability to make decisions - and allow
them to do so. The encouragement and empowerment go a long way to create an
inspiring atmosphere. Jack Welch famously said that the best way to harness the
power of the people is to "let them go, let go.
With this new found empowerment,
you should try to create energy by other means. For example, you have to know
what motivates people. In community organizations, it may be the motivation to
create a better world, to help people. In your family members might be
motivated by personal factors or simply want to do something, like play soccer
or take ballet. In business situations, you may find that money, praise, or the
promise of progress motivates some people. When you look for motivation, think
of your group and break it down from there. Remember that creating energy is to
focus on the success of others. Many times, the leader of a group is the one
that receives congratulations when things go well - if your group really
contributed to the effort, you should have no problem to give them credit. The
fact that your group is competent will only make your driving more bright. With
empowerment and honor comes responsibility. If someone falls short of a goal,
you need to know why and hold that person accountable. It is a way to teach the
authority of empowerment comes with serious responsibility. We'll talk in a
future coach foundations article on
leadership.
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