EPISODE · Nov 5, 2023 · 6 MIN
The Mystery of Personal Motivation and its Influence on Success
from Coaching Conversations in 2025 · host Tim Hagen
Send us Fan MailWonder why some people seem fueled by passion while others struggle to find motivation? Discover how motivation is a deeply personal concept, one that's intimately tied to our life stories and individual circumstances. In this engaging conversation, we unravel the tale of a young sales leader who grapples with motivating a seasoned sales veteran, only to uncover a surprising, personal reason behind his motivation. We challenge the common notion that money alone motivates all salespeople, offering a fresh perspective on the many complexities of individual motivation.In the latter part of our conversation, we explore the guiding principle at Progress Coaching: understanding what truly motivates someone before attempting to motivate them. We illustrate this with a hypothetical scenario involving a future leader, showing how understanding her motivation to become a better leader can address interpersonal conflicts and facilitate positive change. This episode invites you to think critically about what truly motivates you and those around you, potentially unveiling surprising breakthroughs and renewed energy. Tune in, and let's delve into the many nuances of motivation together.Welcome to Coaching Conversations We have created a NEW and Innovative line of books called Workplace Coaching Books. These books use QR codes with embedded audio and video lessons speaking directly to the reader. Each book comes with assessments and journal based coaching pages where they document what they've learned and what they've applied. In addition each book comes with the self analysis link that prompts them to share what they've learned and what they've put into action leading to greater learner application aCoaching Talks is a dynamic leadership development speaking series customized to your needs. Need help spreading the value and application of workplace coaching? Let us help:We provide many styles of speaking services:We provide virtual keynotesWe specialize in 4 part virtual series (we always customize)We have a unique feature called "Speaker Tracks" where we send to all audience members reinforcement lessons after the talk (to the pc or cell phone), thus keeping people on track after the talkGet More Info Here: https://form.jotform.com/241193119118149
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Send us Fan Mail Wonder why some people seem fueled by passion while others struggle to find motivation? Discover how motivation is a deeply personal concept, one that's intimately tied to our life stories and individual circumstances. In this engaging conversation, we unravel the tale of a young sales leader who grapples with motivating a seasoned sales veteran, only to uncover a surprising, personal reason behind his motivation. We challenge the common notion that money alone motivates all ...
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