Motivation

Welcome to the last section „motivation“.

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What Does Motivation Mean?

Motivation describes the pursuit of goals or desirable objects for the human being and

it is based on emotional and

neuronal activities. Motivation triggers the readiness to act and is therefore a „driving force“ for

behavior

Motivation

…scientific studies show that…

Motivation and self-motivation are important key qualifications in the job world

Motivation is the core aspect of a profitable workforce, for the employee as well as for the employer

Motivated employees are more successful in most cases

Motivation at work is the driving force for the employees; leaving the house every morning and getting to the work place

Fully motivated and engaged employees are rare

Motivation

According to research only 13% of all employees are engaged and motivated at work

67% work according to instructions and rules20% already quit their job internally and simply waste time in the office (lack of motivation)

That does not have to be the case. Our tips for increased motivation at work should help you to restart the system and accelerate again!

Self-Motivation

Indirect Methods

Direct Methods

Setting Goals

As a reminder: SMART-criteria

S - SpecificM - MeasurableA - AmbitiousR - RealisticT - Terminated

Self-Motivation

Indirect Methods

Direct Methods

Setting Goals

Creating a Sense of Accomplishments

After difficult and exhausting tasks: Self-Reward

Setting intermediate goals

Cross out tasks from your TO – DO lists

Learn inspirations from others

Self-Motivation

Compare previous knowledge with new products/new product lines

Engagement with the product: Collect previous information Be clear on the purpose/usage

of the product Highlight competitive

advantages Look for applications Research continuous

information

Indirect Methods

Direct Methods

Setting Goals

Creating a Sense of Accomplishments

Triggering Your Own Interests

Indirect Methods

Direct Methods

Setting Goals

Creating a Sense of Accomplishments

Triggering Your Own Interests

Self-Motivation

The more you know about something the more you will realize that certain things are interesting about a product!

Compare previous knowledge with new products/new product lines

Engagement with the product: Collect previous information Be clear on the purpose/usage

of the product Highlight competitive

advantages Look for applications Research continuous

information

Self-Motivation

Indirect Methods

Direct Methods

Setting Goals

Creating a Sense of Accomplishments

Triggering Your Own Interests

Having a Positive Mindset

Challenges instead of problems, obligations, or threats

No prejudice

Take advantage of your experience

Upright posture and facial expressions

Bottom Line

For the pupose of self-motivation set daily, weekly, and monthly events that trigger fun and pleasure within yourself

Attach guiding principles and values to each and every day Exaggerating perfectionism can create too high expectations

and can lead to demotivation Take small steps towards the large goal of task-completion, go

step by step and celebrate each of them when accomplished Be excited about what you accomplished each and every day

at work Only schedule the amount of meetings that you can go to and

be prepared for. Time-management is a big part of motivation. Don‘t hesitate to say NO when too much is demanded...