The Real Secret of Employee Motivation

Motivation Is About Motive, Not Mood: The Real Key to Inspiring Employees

I used to shudder when people described what I do for a living as being a ‘Motivational Speaker’. I’ve always believed you can’t motivate anyone to do anything they don’t want to do. Years ago, as a Karate instructor, I realized that people improved much faster when you not only helped them learn techniques, but why certain movements were more efficient. Similarly, having conducted customer service speeches and seminars for over 30 years, I found the same principle applies. Pep rally type messages don’t create lasting change with capable professionals. Employees get temporarily pumped-up, but it wears off. Instead, as you share reminders and strategies, people also need to understand why… why this approach is better; for customers, for your organization, and for themselves . Sharing why to do something is just as important as what to do. Motivation is more about motive than mood.

Today’s chuckle:

A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well.

Written By Customer Service Speaker & Sales Trainer, Jeff Mowatt (original content – not AI generated)

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Jeff Mowatt is a Canadian professional customer service speaker, customer service & sales trainer, a business communication strategist, award-winning speaker, and best-selling author.