Motivation

Dr.Alaa Essmat

What is motivation?Why motivation?Importance of motivationBetter motivationHow to be motivated?

What is Motivation

An inferred process within an animal or an individual that causes that organism to move towards a goal

The world always looks brighter from behind a smile.  

Motivational cycle

Instrumental

Goal

Rel

ief

Need, Drive

Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs

Self -

Actualization

Esteem needs

Belongingness & love needs

Safety needs

Physiological needs:

NEEDS Physiological needs

Hunger, thirst etc.,Safety needs

To feel secure & safe, out of dangerBelongingness & love needs

Affiliate with others, be accepted & belongEsteem needs

To achieve, be component, gain approval and belongSelf-actualization needs

Self fulfillment & realize one’s potential

If we fulfill our needs at one

level, then we can focus on

satisfying the need on the next

higher level

Self actualized characteristics

Perceive reality accurately Tolerate uncertainty Accept oneself without guilt or

anxiety Solve problems effectively Possess a strong social awareness Develop meaningful interpersonal

relationships Relatively independent of

environment & culture

Self motivation

• Do it now• Break up the task into small steps• Don’t wait for mood or inspiration• Start action• Solutions will follow if you try

Motivational strategies

Find new skills Develop & train them Get feedback on their performance Expand their ability to work Rotate their work

Motivational techniques

Leads themReal examples are quicker than adviceWay to influencing people

Appeal to benefitsCan motivateMutual benefits to both of you

Appeal to emotionsPeople act quickly to emotionsPositive mannerSustained by repeated inputs

Motivational techniques

Appeal to needs & wants

basic needs satisfactionCreative expression, recognition & challenges & loveAppeal to expertise

Abilities enhance his self-worthPut best effort to seek approval

How to achieve success

Responsibility –not blaming anything

Hard work – ready to work in any time

Character – values, beliefs & personality of you

Right time- ready to do at right time

Persistence- failing also a step to success

How to achieve success

Creativity – excellence of his effort

Commitment – winning edge

Learning - life long process

Planning - exact

Goal-SettingGoals are desired result, purpose, or objective that one strives to attain

Goals are:Specific

Measurable

Attainable

Relevant/Realistic

Time-Oriented

Tangible

Types of Goals

Short-termA goal that can be achieved in a

relative short period of timeEx: To complete the course

Long-termA goal that takes a long period

of time to achieveEx: Great success in career

Goal setting and analysis Identify the goal – List all your dreams Prepare a goal statement – Read one hour

per day Check your goals harms the interest of

anybody Goal is personal, positive, practical, flexible,

time bound and measurable

Identify anybody has already achieved success

Focus on your most successful moments in life

Identify the internal and external obstacles in achieving each goal

Con’t

Focus on your most successful moments in life

Identify the qualities and behavior required to reach each goal

Identify the resources, people, materials and institutions help you in achieving goal

Prepare a step plan to reach goal

Goal setting and analysis

Start implementing the plan of action Review the progress Analyze the reasons Start behaving and acting as if you have

already achieved your goals

Goal setting and analysis

Steps to achieving your goals

Your self in OK state Really tapping into what really you want Goal does not depend anyone to

achieve it Stand in accomplishment - step into

time If anything would make this more make

it now Think the significant people in your life

Steps to achieving your goals

Realization of this goal – to a higher goal

Imagine yourself having achieved the goal

Imagine what you want it to be Willing to commit & to do.

Now do it