Motivation is the act or process of motivating; a stimulus, influence, incentive, or drive. Motivation occurs rather its internal or external. Motivation is a way to encourage us to achieve our goals. A reward or incentive to push someone to complete their goal. A drive within yourself (personal or business) to complete your goal. For example, I know if I get my degree I will earn more money and have better hours at work. Internal and external factors play a big role in motivation and will get you to the next level and bring much success.
External factors of motivation are good for the people who don’t have much will power within themselves to accomplish a goal. Receiving a reward or incentive alter a goal is completed will keep them motivated and continue to strive to become successful. Motivation is a type of energy that keeps us going and trying to reach our goal. Internal and external sources are complementary in order for motivation to occur. Without motivation there’s not a will or a want to get the job done rather its internal or external. Motivation is the key to success and rewards.
I feel people need motivation regardless if its something they like or dislike because motivation is what keeps us going; when other people say we can’t do this or do that. Motivation gives the person that extra push or boost that they need to get the job done. The relationship between motivation and behavior goes hand in hand. Depending on how one’s behavior is will determine how motivated they are. For instance if someone have a low self esteem they probably won’t be as motivated as someone who self esteem is high.
A person that is very confident and achieve many other goals will be motivated by these factors. Some people can be self motivated and others need to be motivated by another person. A person with low self esteem will need to be motivated by another person because they will be unable to motivate themselves. Working at the juvenile facility I see many different behaviors. The clients there are motivated by different things drawing, writing rap songs or being competitive with each other. The client use more of external factors to be motivated.
As a team leader I use different client behavior to motivate them to do better or making better decision. For example, if I have several clients that are acting up; I will separate them from other clients and counsel them on their behavior. I will setup an agreement for them to sign and if they abide by it, they will receive extra time on phone call; outside recreation or be a captain throughout the shift. The clients are motivated through external factors to maintain a good behavior. Giving them privileges by rewarding them will motivate them to change their behavior and start acting good.
Motivation is exhibit in behavior if a person is motivated by money, they will work hard to be successful at making money. I am motivated to get my degree so I can be more of an assistance to the problems that juveniles faces today. My behavior is focus on reaching that goal and motivating myself more even when I am tired or feel like it is too much to deal with. Another example using one of the clients; they have a release date and it can change due to good or bad behavior. Having a good behavior the client may go home in 5 months, and bad behavior can be extended to 8 months.
Most of the clients strive for the 5 month goal so they can keep a positive attitude and try to stay away from negativity or other things that increase the length of their stay. Motivation plays a big role in all our lives whether its internal or external. There are a lot of things that can motivate us and people are motivated in different ways. Some people can motivate themselves and others need that extra boost from another individual, but either way motivation can change the way a person act or get the job done. Being motivated makes us all successful when our goal is accomplished.
