Motivation

Like finance, operation, and so many other MBA subjects, organizational performance has equations. As a manager, the first equation you need to know is:

Performance = ability * effort

Previous to you can still start talking about effort; you need to make certain that your employees have the skill and knowledge they need to do the job well. Without this, it doesn't matter how goaded they are; you still won't get high productivity because your people are unable to complete any more successfully. First, solve the ability part of the equation-then you are ready to move on to the effort, or drive, element. If the ability part of the equation is the "can do" element, then inspiration is the "will do" part: inspiration can be described as the "will to work and wield effort even when there is confrontation."

The simplest way to inspire people is to be expecting them to be motivated! The self-satisfying prophecy works here as well as anywhere else: if you be expecting something of someone, your behaviors reflect that anticipation, and the person begins to perform that way. Our own behavior as managers can affect the actions and performance of our employees.