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The Motivation Trap
The Motivation Trap: Leadership Strategies to Achieve Sustained Success | John Hittler
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Move away from the motivation mindset ?CEOs and team leaders from Fortune 500 companies and venture-backed start-ups often complain that they have trouble keeping their teams motivated. But what if its actually not the job of the leaders to motivate their teams? What if team members were responsible for motivating themselves and for bringing their own professional, positive, helpful, best selves to work each day? What might change in companies if teams lived up to this expectation? In The Motivation Trap, John Hittler draws on the wisdom he has acquired from years of coaching individuals, teams, and organizations and proposes a more effective way to lead. He unwraps the energetic underpinnings of motivation, explains why it holds big limitations, and points out where and when to employ it as an effective tool in coaching management teams. He walks readers through additional tools and suggests how and when to use them to create high-achieving teams who find enjoyment in their work and are ready to take initiative and work more autonomously. His simple, easy-to-use tools will bring team members together so they can accomplish highly leveraged success. With the wisdom he provides in The Motivation Trap, Hittler helps leaders produce great results for their team members, themselves, and their organizations.
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julesG
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@wanderinglynn asked for a quote that motivates me. Well, what really motivates me the most is people telling me "you can't do this, because you are fat/a woman/have health issues/have children/..."

I hadn't really noticed it until I was nearly finished with university.... Continued in comments - should you want to read the sappy story. ?

#BFC #photochallenge

julesG For my final exam one of my former lecturers came back from retirement, because I had asked nicely. Anyway, after the 40 minutes of grilling were over (oral/speaking exam) and I had my last grade, this former teacher said something along the lines of "look at you, you've come a long way. You're graduating with honours, second baby on its way. [...]... ? 5y
julesG ... I still remember your first day at university. Shy, barely a complete sentence spoken. Did you know that I couldn't help but overhear that dressing down Prof. 'Unnamed' gave you during your second semester? I thought you'd quit, but you hung in there and put a lot of effort into it. That really motivated you to show him, didn't it?“ 5y
julesG This was when I teared up. 😳 And later reflected on all those words and noticed, it's been like that all my life. I am striving to prove people wrong. 😁 5y
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Freespirit You sound like a strong person @julesG 😘 5y
julesG @Freespirit Thanks!!! 5y
CarolynM Sounds like you've done an excellent job of doing just that!👏💪👍 5y
julesG @CarolynM Thanks! 5y
Cathythoughts Well done 👍🏻 5y
julesG @Cathythoughts Thanks! (the teacher who came back from retirement for this exam was from Cork; well-known musical family) 5y
BookwormAHN Nice 👏🏻 5y
julesG @BookwormAHN Thank you! 5y
TrishB You go 👍🏻 I think a lot of my self motivation comes from the same feeling, proving people wrong. 5y
Cathythoughts Oh wow! Up Cork 👍🏻😘 5y
julesG @TrishB 👏👏 5y
squirrelbrain @julesG - you are a fab, strong person! Keep on striving! 😘 5y
Kaye Good for you. I think it takes a lot of STUBBORN AND STRONG to get through life‘s challenges. I‘m proud of you, as that must‘ve been difficult when you have small kids/ new babies on the way. You get 5 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 5y
julesG @Kaye 😘😘😘😘 5y
Crazeedi @julesG what an inspiring story, make sure your children know how strong their mum was/is! This is one to be passed down through generations to come❤❤ 5y
julesG @Crazeedi Thanks. They already know how stubborn I am. 😁 5y
Crazeedi @julesG 😉👍😘 5y
marleed Oh good for you! Motivation in spite of something said or modeled takes inner strength and you have it! 5y
julesG @marleed Thank you! 5y
marleed About 10 years ago someone said to me - as I became more important, you became less interesting. It was such a rotten thing to say aloud. But on the other hand, I‘ve turned it into a motivator and I think I‘m different than I otherwise would have been. 5y
wanderinglynn That‘s awesome! 🙌🏻 You‘re awesome! 5y
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AprilMae
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#bfc What Motivates You?
Well, I'm truly a sucker for a good motivational quote, but my real motivation is just to be a better me. I don't want to be the person who isn't able to do what she wants be it travel, wear an outfit, go to events ect, because she isn't active enough. So, what's your motivation?

@wanderinglynn

BookwormAHN Nice quote 👏🏻 5y
wanderinglynn Great motivational quote! I also love quotes. 👍🏻 5y
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