Entertaining, motivational and inspirational
speeches and training by Dr. John A. Kline
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John
A. Kline, PhD
PO Box 522
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 670-3389 john@klinespeak.com
June 2006
Motivating Others: Inspire Confidence
I often speak on how to motivate others. The first step is to inspire
confidence.
Others are more easily motivated when they see our confidence. More
specifically we should:
Look Confident. Some people just look more confident than
others. A smile (see last month’s column) and a look of self assurance
and confidence motivates those around us.
Act Confident. Others are also motivated by those who act
confident. Don’t mistake confidence with braggadocio or a lack of
humility. In fact these behaviors often reveal just the opposite in a
person.
Feel Confident. The person who feels confident sees
opportunities rather than obstacles and motivates others and causes them
to also feel confident.
Think Strategically. Show that you see how the task at hand
fits into the bigger picture. People are more motivated when they see a
smaller task as part of a bigger concern.
Handle Adversity. Perhaps nothing inspires or motivates
others more than a person who triumphs over adversity—the one who
doesn’t quit, but perseveres until the task is finished.
Next month we will look at another step to motivating others.
