Motivation is at the heart of great work. I’ve written a lot about this topic, given it’s so central to performance on the individual and collective level for teams. In fact, in Reconnecting Workspaces I share the CLAIMS Model for Motivation™. More on that tomorrow –
Today I wanted to take us into the heart of Day 19 of the 90 Day Guide for Success Which explores the topic of motivation. Sometimes we feel like things are not quite flowing in our work or others. In addition to the taks not being clear, it may also be a red flags around motivation.
Note when these things are happening. They may be a signal that something is afoot:
• Procrastination
• Lack of focus
• Missing deadlines
• Not getting all the details/requirements around a project
• Withdrawal and changes to your schedule
Motivational issues are critical to address and/or discuss with your leader and/or mentor. It is important to do so as early as possible, given the self-directed nature of the remote worker’s world.
What elements are going to keep you moving forward with your work? Motivation has several components —internal and external factors.
Ultimately motivation is about:
• What’s going to get you out of bed in the morning?
• What’s going to keep you moving?
• What gets you excited about your work?
Self-motivation can be critical for remote workers, given that we are working in isolation and many issues get magnified.
What inspires you? What helps you go “above and beyond”? When do you know it’s time to stop?
Motivation is an even more important topic for the remote and hybrid workspace, compared to an in-person environment. Our own internal motivation is often our oxygen. It’s what helps us move forward, as well as arrests us. What would you say your motivational factors are?
We often talk about the Big Five in motivation. They are remembered by the acronym OCEAN (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism).
Other motivational frameworks include Daniel Pink’s framework of being motivated by Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. What things motivate you as a remote professional?
Did You Know?
What makes you feel like you belong or don’t belong?
• Sense of purpose
• Sense of mission
• Sense of connection to others
• Clarity about your work—what you need to do, how you need to do it
• How your work impacts others
• What contribution you are making to others
• How you are learning and growing—as a remote worker, professional, and human being
SO WHAT?
Two layers of motivation around remote and hybrid work include our Why and the How:
Motivation of why we want to work remote. There are many “drivers” or reasons why people want to work remote, including:
• Flexibility, ability to juggle multiple projects or clients
• Wanting to avoid the commute
Take time to identify what your Why factors are. Why do you love remote work? What motivates you in the remote space? Make a list of motivators, as well as de-motivators such as loneliness, less visibility, etc.
Motivation for how to do work. Knowing the latter helps us when our well runs dry and we need to find ways to get ourselves out of a slump.
According to the approaches identified in a 2017 study by Grenny and Maxfield of more than 1,100 remote workers, the following elements were found to provide more support for remote workers. This included:
• More frequent 1-1 time
• Explicit expectations
• More face-to-face or voice-to-voice time
• Prioritizing relationships
• Being available
Motivation and goals.
Motivation also links back to the topic of SMARTE Goals we explored earlier in this series, which is the focus of Day 8 in the 90 Day Guide for success.
In my writing, I talk about the importance of creating SMARTE Goals; in addition to SMART goals, we want to make sure our goals are exciting (the “-E” part). If they are not exciting, it’s unlikely that we are going to follow through and work on them.
What can we do to make sure our goals are exciting?
• Go to the big picture—a year from now, how can this help move your career forward?
• Think about how it will help you learn, grow, change.
• Consider what is important in terms of the bigger picture, our legacy or our impact.
Excerpt: 90-DAY GUIDE FOR SUCCESS, Jennifer Britton (© 2021, Day 19 , page 145. All Rights Reserved.
What’s important to note about motivation for you?
Today I wanted to take us into the heart of Day 19 of the 90 Day Guide for Success Which explores the topic of motivation. Sometimes we feel like things are not quite flowing in our work or others. In addition to the taks not being clear, it may also be a red flags around motivation.
Note when these things are happening. They may be a signal that something is afoot:
• Procrastination
• Lack of focus
• Missing deadlines
• Not getting all the details/requirements around a project
• Withdrawal and changes to your schedule
Motivational issues are critical to address and/or discuss with your leader and/or mentor. It is important to do so as early as possible, given the self-directed nature of the remote worker’s world.
What elements are going to keep you moving forward with your work? Motivation has several components —internal and external factors.
Ultimately motivation is about:
• What’s going to get you out of bed in the morning?
• What’s going to keep you moving?
• What gets you excited about your work?
Self-motivation can be critical for remote workers, given that we are working in isolation and many issues get magnified.
What inspires you? What helps you go “above and beyond”? When do you know it’s time to stop?
Motivation is an even more important topic for the remote and hybrid workspace, compared to an in-person environment. Our own internal motivation is often our oxygen. It’s what helps us move forward, as well as arrests us. What would you say your motivational factors are?
We often talk about the Big Five in motivation. They are remembered by the acronym OCEAN (openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, and neuroticism).
Other motivational frameworks include Daniel Pink’s framework of being motivated by Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose. What things motivate you as a remote professional?
Did You Know?
What makes you feel like you belong or don’t belong?
• Sense of purpose
• Sense of mission
• Sense of connection to others
• Clarity about your work—what you need to do, how you need to do it
• How your work impacts others
• What contribution you are making to others
• How you are learning and growing—as a remote worker, professional, and human being
SO WHAT?
Two layers of motivation around remote and hybrid work include our Why and the How:
Motivation of why we want to work remote. There are many “drivers” or reasons why people want to work remote, including:
• Flexibility, ability to juggle multiple projects or clients
• Wanting to avoid the commute
Take time to identify what your Why factors are. Why do you love remote work? What motivates you in the remote space? Make a list of motivators, as well as de-motivators such as loneliness, less visibility, etc.
Motivation for how to do work. Knowing the latter helps us when our well runs dry and we need to find ways to get ourselves out of a slump.
According to the approaches identified in a 2017 study by Grenny and Maxfield of more than 1,100 remote workers, the following elements were found to provide more support for remote workers. This included:
• More frequent 1-1 time
• Explicit expectations
• More face-to-face or voice-to-voice time
• Prioritizing relationships
• Being available
Motivation and goals.
Motivation also links back to the topic of SMARTE Goals we explored earlier in this series, which is the focus of Day 8 in the 90 Day Guide for success.
In my writing, I talk about the importance of creating SMARTE Goals; in addition to SMART goals, we want to make sure our goals are exciting (the “-E” part). If they are not exciting, it’s unlikely that we are going to follow through and work on them.
What can we do to make sure our goals are exciting?
• Go to the big picture—a year from now, how can this help move your career forward?
• Think about how it will help you learn, grow, change.
• Consider what is important in terms of the bigger picture, our legacy or our impact.
Excerpt: 90-DAY GUIDE FOR SUCCESS, Jennifer Britton (© 2021, Day 19 , page 145. All Rights Reserved.
What’s important to note about motivation for you?
Jennifer Britton, MES, ACTC – PCC, CHRL, CPT
CEO, Head Coach and Author
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching
Contact: 1-416-996-8326
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ReconnectingWorkspaces, @CoachingBusinessBuilder
Pick up a copy of Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World at Amazon – https://bit.ly/reconnectingworkspaces.
Check out my latest TEDx talk – Coaching Teams Through Chaos at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_coaching_teams_through_chaos
Set up a call with myself or my team to learn more about how we can support you through our award-winning ICF CCE approved Coach Training programs – https://calendly.com/potentials-realized/group-coaching-essentials
As a global business, my working hours may not be your working hours. Please reply at a time which works for your time zone. Note I am in the office weekdays from 6 am – 4 pm ET, and typically respond during these hours.
CEO, Head Coach and Author
Potentials Realized | Group Coaching Essentials
Leadership | Teamwork | Coaching
Contact: 1-416-996-8326
Email: [email protected]
Instagram: @ReconnectingWorkspaces, @CoachingBusinessBuilder
Pick up a copy of Reconnecting Workspaces: Pathways to Thrive in the Virtual, Remote and Hybrid World at Amazon – https://bit.ly/reconnectingworkspaces.
Check out my latest TEDx talk – Coaching Teams Through Chaos at https://www.ted.com/talks/jennifer_britton_coaching_teams_through_chaos
Set up a call with myself or my team to learn more about how we can support you through our award-winning ICF CCE approved Coach Training programs – https://calendly.com/potentials-realized/group-coaching-essentials
As a global business, my working hours may not be your working hours. Please reply at a time which works for your time zone. Note I am in the office weekdays from 6 am – 4 pm ET, and typically respond during these hours.
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