Who loves the ugly duckling? Who loves the weakling?
None.
A demotivated employee is
clearly a weakling in any organisation, at any given point of time. They are by
far the greatest threat to an organisation’s success at large. Not just because
they lack the urge to grow and evolve but, because they have been observed to
have an algorithmic influence on their surroundings as well. It’s a phenomenon
quite synonymous to a contagious disease. You don’t feel anything initially. By
the time you realise, you are already a victim.
As per a recent survey, only 1 in 4 non-management employees
are fully engaged. And, that clearly means one simple thing. Not many around us
are motivated enough to work!
What is motivation?
Motivation is what pushes us to achieve our goals, feel more
fulfilled and improve overall quality of life.
Daniel Goleman, the reputed author of several
books on Emotional Intelligence, identified four
elements that make up motivation:
· Personal drive to
achieve, the desire to improve or to meet certain standards;
· Commitment to
personal or organisational goals;
· Initiative, the
‘readiness to act on opportunities’; and
· Optimism, the
ability to keep going and pursue goals in the face of setbacks.
What does being self-motivated mean?
Being self-motivated means being ready for
driven, focused discussion and behaviour. It also means being sharp and smart
enough not to be manipulated and to be open to positive learning.
And clearly enough, being in this state of
mind is the actual challenge!
Feeling down or not really feeling the urge
to work, and over-exaggerating trivial issues or matters and blaming them to be
reasons for the state of mind is a common tendency observed among people
lacking motivation. They would not feel like working because the day was cloudy
or perhaps because they simply were not in the mood to work!
How to be self-motivated?
Maintain a positive attitude: There is nothing more powerful for self-motivation than the
right attitude. You can’t choose or control your circumstance, but can
definitely choose your attitude towards your circumstances.
Leave personal problems aside: Work
isn’t really the place for your personal problems. To be a success in life, you
must know where to draw the line. The work-life balance is essentially
important for one’s well-being at large.
Keep learning and evolving:
Knowledge has no limits. Keep learning newer things; equip yourself with fresh
skills, better thoughts and ideas. The greatest threat to life is stagnation.
Make sure you don’t stagnate. Evolution is the truth of life.
Ignite the fire of passion:
Passion is a must for success, in any and every sphere of life. You may not
always love the job usurped, but that should never be stopping you from giving
it your best shot. Even the most mundane of works can be fun, with a pinch of
passion.
Indulge in soliloquy: We
are after all humans. Not every single day can we manage to be equally high on
enthusiasm and energy. We do have our ups and downs. Talk to yourself. Besides
being a great confidence booster, it helps reveal the real you.
Confront your challenges and fears:
Running away from your weaknesses and fears is never a solution. Face it. Fight
it out.
“Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once.” – William Shakespeare
Acknowledge and reward success:
Acknowledge your achievements, every bit of it. Because, you deserve it. You
should indulge in celebrating success as well as lending a good ear to the
lessons of failure. Also, never forget to appreciate the efforts of others that
yielded the success at the first place.
A finishing note
It’s important to realize that motivation
doesn't just happen. You need to work at it. Work really hard.
“In the end, you’re only as strong as your weakest link.”
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