Comments on: How Well Do You Motivate Other People? http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/motivating-other-people/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tammy Brackett http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/motivating-other-people/comment-page-1/#comment-9714 Tammy Brackett Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:43:10 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=613#comment-9714 I was an assistant teacher in the NC public schools. We used positive reinforcement to get a point across. If a child's work wasn't quite correct, instead of pointing out the obvious errors, we found what was GOOD about the work. Maybe the handwriting was neat, maybe the spelling was correct.....anything GOOD should be pointed out first. Then I'd say ," If you REALLY wanting this to be great, you might think about...." Positive reinforcement is a tool I utilize even now as I navigate the world of public relations and publicity. There is ALWAYS something good to point out in a piece of work, or a problem or a conversation. Making statements like, "To get this closer to perfect, you may want to...." seems a gentler way to move things along these days.... GREAT post...wonderful point! WELL PUT! I was an assistant teacher in the NC public schools. We used positive reinforcement to get a point across. If a child’s work wasn’t quite correct, instead of pointing out the obvious errors, we found what was GOOD about the work. Maybe the handwriting was neat, maybe the spelling was correct…..anything GOOD should be pointed out first. Then I’d say ,” If you REALLY wanting this to be great, you might think about….”
Positive reinforcement is a tool I utilize even now as I navigate the world of public relations and publicity. There is ALWAYS something good to point out in a piece of work, or a problem or a conversation. Making statements like, “To get this closer to perfect, you may want to….”
seems a gentler way to move things along these days….

GREAT post…wonderful point! WELL PUT!

]]> By: Positively Present http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/motivating-other-people/comment-page-1/#comment-9711 Positively Present Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:56:59 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=613#comment-9711 To motivate others, I try to do my best to be positive and emphasize their strengths (without ignoring their weaknesses). I think it's important to focus on the good and I try to encourage people to do what is best for, and what works best for, them. http://positivelypresent.typepad.com To motivate others, I try to do my best to be positive and emphasize their strengths (without ignoring their weaknesses). I think it’s important to focus on the good and I try to encourage people to do what is best for, and what works best for, them.

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]]> By: Cody Dream-Life-Coaching http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/motivating-other-people/comment-page-1/#comment-9709 Cody Dream-Life-Coaching Tue, 28 Apr 2009 10:55:53 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=613#comment-9709 Good points, after working in management for a number of years I realized that everybody is motivated by something different. The mark of a great manager is to figure out what that is. Some want money, some want appreciation, some are bored from home life and just want to stay busy the list goes on. You are right everybody is different, and that's a good thing. Good points, after working in management for a number of years I realized that everybody is motivated by something different. The mark of a great manager is to figure out what that is. Some want money, some want appreciation, some are bored from home life and just want to stay busy the list goes on. You are right everybody is different, and that’s a good thing.

]]> By: Melissa@FrugalandThriving http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/motivating-other-people/comment-page-1/#comment-9708 Melissa@FrugalandThriving Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:39:44 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=613#comment-9708 Sigh - deleted comment. Sigh – deleted comment.

]]> By: Melissa@Frugalandthriving http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/motivating-other-people/comment-page-1/#comment-9707 Melissa@Frugalandthriving Tue, 28 Apr 2009 08:29:52 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=613#comment-9707 Knowing the why is the most important motivator for me. If I can't make something relevant, then I find it hard to get motivated. I teach adult computer studies for a community organisation as a volunteer and I find that making things relevant and exploring "the why" is one of the best motivators. Often I see a little light go on and someone says "I can use the computer to do this at home..." The following week the students bring in what they have done off their own bat. I agree with you also about relinquishing control. Sometimes it's hard to let go of control, or to try not to do something for someone or tell them exactly what to do. Stepping back and giving breathing room for others to do as you said - "amaze you with their creativity" is win-win for everyone. Great post! Thanks. Knowing the why is the most important motivator for me. If I can’t make something relevant, then I find it hard to get motivated. I teach adult computer studies for a community organisation as a volunteer and I find that making things relevant and exploring “the why” is one of the best motivators. Often I see a little light go on and someone says “I can use the computer to do this at home…” The following week the students bring in what they have done off their own bat.

I agree with you also about relinquishing control. Sometimes it’s hard to let go of control, or to try not to do something for someone or tell them exactly what to do. Stepping back and giving breathing room for others to do as you said – “amaze you with their creativity” is win-win for everyone.
Great post! Thanks.

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