You’ve got a great team at work. Nine times out of ten they’re up for any and every challenge that comes their way. And they tackle it with aplomb. But even the exceptional teams fall into a funk now and then. Disappointing results on a recent project, a less than enthusiastic response from a valued client, losing out on a coveted contract–these are the types of experiences that can hurt morale. Sure, you can wait for them to simply shake off those doldrums, but if you want to take a proactive approach at increasing morale at your company, you may wish to consider hiring a motivational speaker. Below are three solid ways a motivational speaker can lift your team’s spirits and get everyone back on track.
Help Your Team View Setbacks in a Positive Light
Have you ever played sports as a child? If so, you learned early on that you’re not going to win every game. When you did lose, chances are your coach became your de facto motivational speaker lauding each team member individually for some of the right moves they made and encouraging all of you as a team to work on improving in the areas where you fell short. Those trips to the pizza parlor probably didn’t hurt either.
Good motivational speakers are a bit like good coaches. They’re able to look at disappointing experiences and share uplifting stories about how people have learned from them to come back and fight another day. It’s not just what they say but how they say it. The stories they share are highly compelling and relatable with just the right mix of hardship and humor. Importantly, they can leave your team feeling confident that with a little extra effort their next winning game is just around the corner.
Get You to Look at Things From a Different Perspective
It’s not uncommon, especially when work requires repeating the same tasks over and over again, for people to lose that early enthusiasm they once had for their jobs. After a while, they might feel their work is of little consequence. They may lose enthusiasm and not be as productive as they used to be.
One of the advantages of being a motivational speaker is that their speaking skills bring them before large and small groups of people from all over the world and from varying walks of life. In turn, they also soak in the expectations and experiences of their audiences and gain their different perspectives about what meaningful work should look and feel like. Companies with consummate professionals with a wide array of notable speakers in business and industry can provide new perspectives from the outside that help employees see the vital role each plays in their company’s success. Your employees will leave with a renewed sense of purpose and improved morale.
Elevate Work Performance Through Inspiration
In a competitive industry, staying at the top of your game is imperative, but it can also put undue stress on some of your productive team members. They may feel like they are constantly running on a treadmill with never an opportunity to hop off and rest. High-performing employees, like all employees, need time to rest and rejuvenate, and so providing them with an afternoon or weekend with a change of scenery in the workplace may be just the ticket.
Motivational speakers who address the challenges of finding a work/life balance can speak with experience on how they were able to exceed expectations at work, meet their target goals, and still find time for more relaxing pursuits. Such highly accomplished speakers know where your high performers are coming from and can speak the same language. And the personal stories they share can inspire your team to reach even higher for the stars.
Published by: Holy Minoza
