Different things motivate different people.
Internal motivation comes from within, such as pride, a sense of achievement, responsibility, and belief.
There was a young boy who used to come for regular practice but always played in the reserves and never made it to the soccer eleven. While he was practicing, his father used to sit at the far end, waiting for him.
The matches had started and for four days, he didn't show up for practice or the quarter or semifinals. All of a sudden he showed up for the finals, went to the coach, and said, "Coach, you have always kept me in the reserves and never let me play in the finals. But today, please let me play." The coach said, "Son, I'm sorry, I can't let you. There are better players than you, and besides, it is the finals, the reputation of the school is at stake, and I cannot take a chance." The boy pleaded, "Coach, I promise I will not let you down. I beg of you, please let me play." The coach had never seen the boy plead like this before. He said, "OK, son, go, play. But remember, I am going against my better judgment, and the reputation of the school is at stake. Don't let me down."
The game started, and the boy played like a house on fire. Every time he got the ball, he shot a goal. Needless to say, he was the best player and the star of the game. His team had a spectacular win.
When the game finished, the coach went up to him and said, "Son, how could I have been so wrong in my life. I have never seen you play like this before. What happened? How did you play so well?" The boy replied, "Coach, my father is watching me today."
The coach turned around and looked at the place where the boy's father used to sit. There was no one there. He said, "Son, your father used to sit there when you came for practice, but I don't see anyone there today." The boy replied, "Coach, there is something I never told you. My father was blind. Just four days ago, he died. Today is the first day he is watching me from above."
Internal Motivation:
Internal motivation is the inner gratification, not for success or winning, but for the fulfillment that comes from having done it. It is a feeling of accomplishment, rather than just achieving a goal.
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108Internal motivation comes from within, such as pride, a sense of achievement, responsibility, and belief.
There was a young boy who used to come for regular practice but always played in the reserves and never made it to the soccer eleven. While he was practicing, his father used to sit at the far end, waiting for him.
The matches had started and for four days, he didn't show up for practice or the quarter or semifinals. All of a sudden he showed up for the finals, went to the coach, and said, "Coach, you have always kept me in the reserves and never let me play in the finals. But today, please let me play." The coach said, "Son, I'm sorry, I can't let you. There are better players than you, and besides, it is the finals, the reputation of the school is at stake, and I cannot take a chance." The boy pleaded, "Coach, I promise I will not let you down. I beg of you, please let me play." The coach had never seen the boy plead like this before. He said, "OK, son, go, play. But remember, I am going against my better judgment, and the reputation of the school is at stake. Don't let me down."
The game started, and the boy played like a house on fire. Every time he got the ball, he shot a goal. Needless to say, he was the best player and the star of the game. His team had a spectacular win.
When the game finished, the coach went up to him and said, "Son, how could I have been so wrong in my life. I have never seen you play like this before. What happened? How did you play so well?" The boy replied, "Coach, my father is watching me today."
The coach turned around and looked at the place where the boy's father used to sit. There was no one there. He said, "Son, your father used to sit there when you came for practice, but I don't see anyone there today." The boy replied, "Coach, there is something I never told you. My father was blind. Just four days ago, he died. Today is the first day he is watching me from above."
Internal Motivation:
Internal motivation is the inner gratification, not for success or winning, but for the fulfillment that comes from having done it. It is a feeling of accomplishment, rather than just achieving a goal.
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Hi,
That was a great piece of motivational thought. It strengthens the idea of initiating a process where you know the employees you are working with, identifying their weaknesses and strong points, and pinpointing the motivational process that would boost the particular employee to perform at his/her best. In HR, when you are coordinating with people and are always concerned with developing and maintaining the best workforce around, you need to continuously upgrade their knowledge and motivate them to give their best.
Motivating different individuals in an organization to work towards achieving common organizational goals is a challenging process. If HR aims to achieve this, it needs to carefully consider identifying motivational techniques that would inspire most of the employees. While you can adopt methods to motivate each individual employee in an organization, it is crucial to identify techniques that can instill motivational thoughts in the minds of employees, making them feel connected to the organization and willing to put forth their best efforts.
According to the needs theory, people in different strata have varying needs, and when these needs are satisfied, it results in the best output.
However, it is also true that for star employees, whom we know are the best, and to retain them, we need to employ motivational techniques that are relevant to them, enhancing their confidence in the organization so that they are willing to give their best.
Overall, the theory presented is an excellent example of motivations that can drive you to give your best. It is essential to identify what motivates you and how it pushes you forward.
I acknowledge that I have expressed abstract thoughts and am not a proficient writer. However, I believe this is a good forum to interact with HR professionals. Although this is my first post here, I have been reading others' posts for the last 20 days or so and have gained a lot from them. Thank you all for your postings. 😊 Keep posting!
Shalini 😄
From United States, Lincolnshire
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That was a great piece of motivational thought. It strengthens the idea of initiating a process where you know the employees you are working with, identifying their weaknesses and strong points, and pinpointing the motivational process that would boost the particular employee to perform at his/her best. In HR, when you are coordinating with people and are always concerned with developing and maintaining the best workforce around, you need to continuously upgrade their knowledge and motivate them to give their best.
Motivating different individuals in an organization to work towards achieving common organizational goals is a challenging process. If HR aims to achieve this, it needs to carefully consider identifying motivational techniques that would inspire most of the employees. While you can adopt methods to motivate each individual employee in an organization, it is crucial to identify techniques that can instill motivational thoughts in the minds of employees, making them feel connected to the organization and willing to put forth their best efforts.
According to the needs theory, people in different strata have varying needs, and when these needs are satisfied, it results in the best output.
However, it is also true that for star employees, whom we know are the best, and to retain them, we need to employ motivational techniques that are relevant to them, enhancing their confidence in the organization so that they are willing to give their best.
Overall, the theory presented is an excellent example of motivations that can drive you to give your best. It is essential to identify what motivates you and how it pushes you forward.
I acknowledge that I have expressed abstract thoughts and am not a proficient writer. However, I believe this is a good forum to interact with HR professionals. Although this is my first post here, I have been reading others' posts for the last 20 days or so and have gained a lot from them. Thank you all for your postings. 😊 Keep posting!
Shalini 😄
From United States, Lincolnshire
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Hi,
I am also a new member of this forum and I am thankful that I visited this site. It's really very helpful, and I am very thankful to the one who took the initiative of introducing this. Thanks to Vikram for the valuable input. His motivation concept is well defined and an awesome example.
Regards,
Emmy IGT India.
From India, New Delhi
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I am also a new member of this forum and I am thankful that I visited this site. It's really very helpful, and I am very thankful to the one who took the initiative of introducing this. Thanks to Vikram for the valuable input. His motivation concept is well defined and an awesome example.
Regards,
Emmy IGT India.
From India, New Delhi
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