Jaon kawad-an kaw nan gana… There are plenty of times when people are going to lose their motivation to do their best whether in work and personal matters especially when there are those who constantly dowse their interest. These people, the dowsers, are mostly in higher in authority – parents, teachers, supervisors or the direct boss of people.
Motivation is the driving force that allows people to achieve their goals. It helps a person understand their “why”. The reason that allows people to be focused enough to complete their goals has a lot to do with how they see themselves within the goal, and the reason why they want to complete it. When a person is motivated to accomplish something, they usually have a strong reason to do it.
With this being said, one may wonder why some “productive” persons suddenly lose their light in being active in the attainment of a group’s goals or the person suddenly seem to lose the vigor in performing something.
One of the fundamental aspects of social interaction is that some individuals have more influence than others. Social power can be defined as the ability of a person to create conformity even when the people being influenced may attempt to resist those changes (Fiske, 1993; Keltner, Gruenfeld, & Anderson, 2003). Bosses have power over their workers, parents have power over their children, and, more generally, we can say that those in authority have power over their subordinates. In short, power refers to the process of social influence itself—those who have power are those who are most able to influence others.
When the leader, parent, teacher or other authority fail to appreciate the people around them, these leaders might operate in a bubble and engage in group think. We then hear such managers complain that “my employees/children won't speak up”. The simple truth is: the motivation to be a part of the team is starting to go to the drains.
Research suggests leaders need to praise at least three times as much as they criticize to keep employees happy. Instead of being quick to criticize, be quick to point out some of the great things they see their employees are doing. This will not only reinforce these positive actions but also encourage other employees to do the same (Hyacinth, 2019).
A highly motivated workforce feels empowered by their work and valued by the organization. When it comes to keeping your employees motivated, there are a number of factors to keep in mind—from communicating goals and expectations to showing interest in your employees’ professional aspirations. The right approach paves the way to a well-balanced workplace and ensures the future success of your business.
Micromanaging your children produces similar results to micromanaging employees. It builds resentment, damages relationships, and robs children of valuable learning experiences. When children have the opportunity to plan their own work and take responsibility for their actions, they become more mature and wise. Parents often tell others how frustrated they are that their children aren’t interested in school. The problem is that parents often demotivate their children unintentionally (Wong, 2020).
Studies mentioned that 70% of kids quit sports by the age of 13. Think about that, that’s A LOT of kids. And the way you parent can have a large influence on your child’s motivation to stay in their interests and succeed. But unfortunately, too often parents use techniques that they think are helping, but in reality they are doing the exact opposite.
Students who are not motivated will not learn effectively. They won’t retain information, they won’t participate and some of them may even become disruptive. A student may be unmotivated for a variety of reasons: They may feel that they have no interest in the subject, find the teacher’s methods un-engaging or be distracted by external forces. It may even come to light that a student who appeared unmotivated actually has difficulty learning and is in need of special attention.
These are things to ponder. We may be in a position where there are people whom we are working with or children whom we are nurturing. Others will leave. Children’s light will be switched-off. You see, it is really true that if you hang around un-motivating people you will fight an uphill battle to stay motivated.
Let us not kill the spirit! Instead, let us rekindle others' interest to live, love and serve.
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