Motivation
You can motivate people using two primary methods.
1) Cracking the whip and being a drill sergeant.
2) Beliving in and encouraging them.
They both work, but the first method has a very limited life. The second method works longer and better.
That isn't to say there is the occasional need to potentially employ the first tactic modestly, but as an overarching method, I believe the second should be the primary method.
I've seen the first tactic motivate people to accomplish some things. I've seen the second tactic do the same though. I would say start with the second and use the first very very sparingly, if at all.
1) Cracking the whip and being a drill sergeant.
2) Beliving in and encouraging them.
They both work, but the first method has a very limited life. The second method works longer and better.
That isn't to say there is the occasional need to potentially employ the first tactic modestly, but as an overarching method, I believe the second should be the primary method.
I've seen the first tactic motivate people to accomplish some things. I've seen the second tactic do the same though. I would say start with the second and use the first very very sparingly, if at all.
In my experiences, love, gentle kindness, and encouragement goes a lot farther and motivates people positively than the other. Sometimes the first will demotivate (if that's a word) the person instead of motivating them by belittling them, making them feel of lesser value, and like a failure.
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