Keeping Pace with Motivation
The steps I heard along the Erie Canal path were my own. Enjoying the cool morning air, I soon realized another set of feet were keeping cadence close behind. In an instant, I received a surge of energy, picking up the pace and began striding out in a smooth-and-relaxed way I hadn't felt in weeks. Finally feeling strong and confident, I knew a runner had emerged after being dormant for awhile.
Ah-yes...the power of motivation--running reminds me of its powerful force that drives personal and professional excellence. We need motivation to get any job done. Add adrenaline and competition to the equation and the critical elements are in place for being highly effective.
Employee motivation in the workplace is the key to performance improvement. Whether you're staying motivated at work or on the athletic field, it takes continuous focus and training for ongoing improvements--usually requiring a variety of methods and techniques for effectiveness. Motivation in business, just as in sports endeavors, needs the following elements to maintain momentum, according to author / consultant Nancy Wurtzel:
- Inspiration
- Setting goals
- Networking
- Rewards
- Exercise
- Organize
- Motivational speakers and authors
Each of these elements has application in work and sport. Both in fitness and in the business of life, motivation is the high octane fuel needed to keep pace with excellence.
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