Myths about Creative Leadership Dynamics

“IF YOU WANT TO BE SUCCESSFUL,

learn what successful people have done,

have the courage to do it,

and you will be successful, too.”

Joseph J. Charbonneau, (d. 1997), Speaker, CPAE

Myth #3: Motivational Speakers

Aren’t Effective for My People.

Now if you understood why No. 2 was a myth, then you'll easily understand why this is a myth. Just because motivation comes from within, doesn’t mean that outside influences do not affect it. Leadership styles and life events, both at work and outside of it, have either a beneficial or detrimental effect on people’s psyche and thus can affect their motivation, albeit indirectly. “People often say that motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing - that's why we recommend it daily.” - Zig Ziglar , US businessman and motivational speaker. Good example of the value of motivation.

Let us take a look at our previous example of the misguided criminal. The criminal’s primary fault was their attempt to realign their actions with their Values System. Regular motivation from an outside source or influencers, such as an attorney, rational family member or others can have an effect on the people they know well and could have prevented this problem.

For your people, motivational speakers can be found in more places than you think. The hard-worker, the manager, a politician, or other existing leaders are a resource you must take advantage of. If you can find a speaker who knows how to identify with your people's situation, they can reinvigorate your team by pointing to their own values. Occasionally you should bring in an outside speaker to reinforce what you are telling your people they need to do; objective reinforcement.

Professional Speakers spend their lives, their capital finding out what makes people tick and work and act. Then they find ways to communicate the information that people need to perfom their work, succeed in their goals, achieve more than they thought they could. It is not just jazzing up people, but helping them find those attributes and motivations within themselves and without that they cannot do without. A recent book title says this best “What got you here – won’t get you there!”

By inviting your people to seek out new values that may help them to weather any storms, or overcome difficulties, a motivational speaker can be a great tool for helping your team self-motivate now and in the future.

Thanks, Dan

Dan can help you develop your people's motivation and guide them in following your leadership. Call Dan at 502-554-2397 or email: dan@dancassin.com