What’s motivation?

One can have different amounts of it and one can be motivated from within or via external sources. A motivated individual gets work, which he/she is expected to do, done. Depending on the case and one’s capabilities, getting the minimum required amount of work done might not even need very much motivation. A highly motivated person usually still completes the same amount of work in less time, even if the capability level wouldn’t be that high.

At the minimum, the work planned should be completed in the given time. The given time of course must depend on the employee’s level of experience and capabilities. If this goal is not met, the given time has most likely been too short or otherwise something has to be done in order to motivate the individual in order to reach faster pace in getting the work done. Usually getting the appointed work completed on time is enough for the employer and thus there’s no need for further motivation.

An employee, who has his/her motivation level on the top of the roof can do the required work much faster. After finishing one task, another task is given. And then another one. And another one, etc. At some point a spot is reached where the level of this individual’s motivation decreases. At these points, motivation efforts are made in order to achieve the desired level again. Different people get motivated by different things. One might be motivated by giving two free tickets to Cinema. Another one might want a raise. One is given senior title. And the list goes on.

Inspiration makes the difference

Companies want to have motivated employees in their workforce. Of course! Why wouldn’t they? However, there’s still one reason why this might not be enough. If the person is just highly motivated to do the work he/she is given, the significance and value of that work is just as much as has been built-in by the one who designs the tasks given to these motivated individuals. If the provided value of the tasks given to motivated and perhaps even highly capable employees is mediocre level, then the value these individuals produce is – mediocre.

This is the point in which inspired people can make the change. An inspired employee doesn’t just do what he/she is expected to, but also beyond. An inspired person doesn’t need motivation. An inspired person’s work seems to be effortless. They feel the inspiration in their spine, in their bones. They’re passionate for what they do and they’re proud of their work. Inspiration is driven much more by the meaning of the work instead of the actual product which comes as a result of the work done.

Inspired employees help their employer’s business by adding value (which they haven’t been asked to do) to the processes and products. Inspired person doesn’t only excel in his/her own projects but makes everyone else do better job as well by radiating that inspiration and positive thoughts all around.

Inspired employees are the ones who can make a difference between a highly successful and a mediocre business. The most successful companies have been able to form organization cultures which make most use of inspired individuals at all levels of the organization.

Let them who have inspiration and passion add the value they can offer to your business. Let them inspire and motivate others. Begin the journey as a top-performer by empowering the inspiration and passion. Passion leads to inspiration. Inspiration leads to excellence.