Inspiring Others
in·spi·ra·tion /ˌinspəˈrāSH(ə)n/: the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something.
Some days are easier than others to find your own inspiration. If you are in charge of inspiring others to action, it can feel that much more overwhelming. I recently gave a guest lecture at Wharton on the topic of how to inspire employees.
Here are my three key takeaways:
CONNECT: find ways to meaningfully connect with your team members one-on-one. Ideally, at least 15 minutes weekly.
ASK: don’t assume to know what motivates and what gets in the way for someone else. Ask each person. Perhaps in the weekly one-on-one mentioned above.
ELEVATE: you can teach skills and knowledge, but you can’t teach a strength. A strength is an activity that you look forward to, feel energized by, and feel proud about afterwards. Focus on each person’s strengths, and you crowd out their weaknesses and elevate their work experience.
And once you do the above, do it again! As Aristotle said, “Excellence is not just one act but what you repeatedly do.”
Warmly,
Bijal
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Bijal Choksi, MA, CHPC, ACC