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Ten Ways to Strengthen Your Own Motivation

"To motivate others successfully you've got to feel highly motivated yourself - there are ways to do just that:

1. To feel and act enthusiastically and in a committed way in your work;
2. To take responsibility when things go wrong rather than blaming others;
3. To identify ways you can lead by example;
4. To act on the 50:50 principle;
5. To motivate by word and example rather than manipulation;
6. To set an example naturally rather than in a calculated way;
7. To not to give up easily;
8. To ensure you are in the right job for your own abilities, interests and temperament;
9. To be able to cite experiences where what you have said or done has had an inspirational effect on individuals, the team or the organization; and
10. To remember always that the three badges of leadership are enthusiasm, commitment and perseverance (Adair, J., 2002, p. 131)."

Reference:  Adair, J .(2002).  100 greatest ideas for effective leadership and management.  Oxford, United Kingdom: Capstone Publishing.

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Created: 2008-04-02, Updated: 2008-11-12