Discussion Forum: Motivation

Motivation - it bears remembering that one cannot "motivate" another person as such, so managers cannot truly motivate employees. Motivation comes from within, so the best a manager can do is provide the appropriate circumstances under which an individual can become self-motivated.

Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Explain. What strategies motivate you to be successful? As a manager, what strategies will you use to motivate your employees? How will you evaluate whether these strategies are successful or not?