Motivating By Giving Up Control

“Giving” in order to “receive” is a strategy to apply in creating a motivational climate. Allowing others to exercise some control creates an environment that builds self-worth.

Three ideas to increase your success with motivating by giving up control include:

  1. Give choices whenever possible. For example:
  • on activities to accomplish a goal
  • on the order of actions
  • on the deadline
  • on the time line
  • on the team members
  1. Ask open questions as opposed to directive questions… allowing others to suggest the solutions.
  1. Demonstrate that you are open-minded…. receptive to new ideas and approaches.

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