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Summary
Motivating difficult employees requires a shift from pushing solutions to pulling them out by addressing obstacles. Managers must invest time to create circumstances where employees can self-motivate toward achievable goals.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Management Studies
Background:
- Traditional motivation strategies often fail with "intractable" employees.
- These employees can consume disproportionate managerial time and energy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present an alternative method for motivating employees resistant to conventional approaches.
- To guide managers in resolving, rather than simply managing, difficult employee situations.
Main Methods:
- Managers should avoid imposing solutions and instead facilitate employee self-motivation.
- Create an environment where employees can channel motivation toward attainable objectives.
- Address personal and managerial obstacles hindering employee motivation.
Main Results:
- The method involves creating a "rich picture" of the employee, reframing goals flexibly, and conducting a staged face-to-face conversation.
- This approach requires a time investment but leads to quicker resolution.
- Success in motivating difficult individuals can positively impact team morale.
Conclusions:
- Managers cannot directly motivate resistant individuals; self-motivation is key.
- A proactive, problem-solving approach by managers is essential for resolving motivation issues.
- This method benefits not only the targeted employees but also signals organizational support and fairness to the entire team.