Motivating Yourself Others Presented by Kimberly OToole Eckhardt

Motivating Yourself & Others Presented by: Kimberly O’Toole Eckhardt Harris Corporation, Team 1511 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

What Makes a GOOD Leader? • • What do YOU think? Character Enthusiasm Confidence Decisive Tolerant Goal Oriented Commitment • • Good Example Humility Appreciation Listening Optimistic Admits Mistakes Has Fun MOTIVATED 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivation Quiz (part 1) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Failure can be a motivator. No one can motivate another person for the long term. Fear is an effective way to motivate people. It is important to have some motivational reminders. Everyone is motivated by the same thing. Reading motivational books and listening to motivational tapes is a good way to motivate ourselves. People who are motivated have more extroverted personalities than those who are not. To maintain motivation, it is important to have balance in our lives. Making wise choices is an important part of motivation. Too much uncontrolled stress can cause us to lose motivation. 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivation Quiz (Part 2) 11. Keeping a record of our success and achievements can help us stay motivated. 12. Desire is a key factor in motivation. 13. Too high expectations can cause us to become de-motivated. 14. Having a plan can help us stay motivated. 15. It is important to have intangible goals to stay motivated. 16. We get motivation from our parents and important people in our life. 17. Success means different things to different people. 18. Personal organization can help us gain and sustain motivation. 19. It is important to celebrate from time to time as we move towards our goals. 20. Persistence is a key factor in motivation. 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Where Does Motivation Come From? • Is it from other people? Rewards? Punishments? • NO. Motivation comes from within each person!! • Think about it… is there anything that you have ever REALLY wanted that you haven’t gotten? 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivate Yourself • • • Picture your 80 th Birthday Do the ONE thing. Are you an Owner or a Victim? Don’t Confuse Stressing out with Caring Know your Purpose Use 10 Minutes Well 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivate Yourself • • DON’T Throw the Quit Switch Use the Power of Deadlines Seize Responsibility Make it Happen TODAY Use the Power of “NO” Forget about Failure SLOW DOWN 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivate Yourself • Become a DOER – Figure out what you want to achieve – Determine what needs to be done to achieve the goal – JUST DO IT • Create a List of the SIX most important things you want to get done before next Thursday! Commit to it! 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivating Others • • Lead from the Front Manage Agreements, Not People Keep Giving Feedback Focus on the Result NOT the Excuse Create a Game/Score the Performance Refuse to buy their Limitations Lead with Enthusiasm 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

Motivating Others • • • Always SHOW them Phase out Disagreement Keep All your Smallest Promises Create a VISION Pump up your Emails Let People Find It 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference

BE a Leader • Get Yourself Motivated • THEN Motivate Others 2008 FIRST Robotics Conference