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BASICS OF
MOTIVATING ATEAM
BRINGING A GROUP
TO LIFE
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My own bubble of life assumes we all work incredibly hardand are all
hungry for play time, but also for inspiration. Ihave found when I am
pushed I push back and when I amapproached graciously I am more
willing to collaborate. (Bythe way, my definition of graciousness is
someone who iswarmly agreeable and tactful). I also find that when I
ambeing gracious, I receive a lot more willingness from my team
to participate.
Therefore, if we boil this down to five easy steps, here is what I’d
recommend:
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1. Remember why you invited this person or group to your meeting. They are
there because they clearly have a reason and a right to be there, otherwise
why were they invited? Remembering this will immediately recall a level of
respect from you, and trust me: this will be felt by your team.
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2. Recall the meetings you were in that truly inspired you. What did your team
manager do or say to inspire you? Of course the subject matter might have
been the main inspiration, but I can assure you I have been involved in
some incredibly interesting projects and the person leading the projects was
so perfectly dull and pedantic we could have been talking about toe nail
clippings for all I cared.
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3. Make sure you understand the project fully. This may seem redundant, but
there have often been meetings where its clear the team leader didn’t have
a clue and this naturally instilled immediate uncertainty. Once you
understand the project you’ll also be clear on outlining benchmarks to work
towards, including measurement tactics..
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4. Even if you know 99% of what everyone is talking about already, let them
speak. Let them think. Let them start understanding and becoming the
project. That 1% you didn’t know could make the entire project the
sustainable success you want and need it to be. Please also make sure
you have water/tea and healthy snacks if the meeting is longer than a
couple of hours. People are not machines.
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5. And lastly, remember to include in your agenda (see basics ofproject
management or basics of presenting for these tips) a big portion of joint
collaboration. Make sure you have white boards or huge pieces of paper
and markers. Everyone loves to draw even if they feel they cannot.
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