Motivation By Appreciation Analysis
Motivation By Appreciation
Drawing from the principles of their book, the 5 Love Languages, Chapman and White apply their interpersonal communication expertise in the business world; reinterpreting their love languages in terms of workplace appropriate interactions. Based on the premise that employees want to feel appreciated, to know that they are doing matters, the authors present creative tools for the communication of appreciation throughout the organization. Too often, busy leaders are tempted to substitute recognition in the place of true appreciation. Overlooking the value of the individual, recognition focuses on preferred behaviors which promote organizational agendas leaving the individual demotivated. To create a motivating environment, …show more content…
Therefore, I should communicate appreciation well to those who value these styles. However, members of the team who depend on words of affirmation, my least valued language, may feel their contributions have gone unnoticed unless I learn to speak this language. Just as a missionary should invest the time and energy to communicate the Gospel in the heart language of the people they serve, I must invest time and energy to effectively communicate in the language of those I lead. Ironically, when God blessed me with my wife, he also provided me with the motivation and the opportunity to develop my language skills because her first love language is words of affirmation. Not only has this taught me to value words of appreciation, but she also complements my weakness in this area as we serve in ministry …show more content…
Although leading a mission outreach can limit one’s options for demonstrating appreciation, it never exempt us from communicating that people matters. In fact, Chapman and White indicate the primary reasons people continue to volunteer their time “fall into two categories: social connectedness and perceived impact” (2009, p.141). Instead of viewing ministry as a limitation, we should see it as a challenge and an opportunity for God to reveal His creative nature through His
Drawing from the principles of their book, the 5 Love Languages, Chapman and White apply their interpersonal communication expertise in the business world; reinterpreting their love languages in terms of workplace appropriate interactions. Based on the premise that employees want to feel appreciated, to know that they are doing matters, the authors present creative tools for the communication of appreciation throughout the organization. Too often, busy leaders are tempted to substitute recognition in the place of true appreciation. Overlooking the value of the individual, recognition focuses on preferred behaviors which promote organizational agendas leaving the individual demotivated. To create a motivating environment, …show more content…
Therefore, I should communicate appreciation well to those who value these styles. However, members of the team who depend on words of affirmation, my least valued language, may feel their contributions have gone unnoticed unless I learn to speak this language. Just as a missionary should invest the time and energy to communicate the Gospel in the heart language of the people they serve, I must invest time and energy to effectively communicate in the language of those I lead. Ironically, when God blessed me with my wife, he also provided me with the motivation and the opportunity to develop my language skills because her first love language is words of affirmation. Not only has this taught me to value words of appreciation, but she also complements my weakness in this area as we serve in ministry …show more content…
Although leading a mission outreach can limit one’s options for demonstrating appreciation, it never exempt us from communicating that people matters. In fact, Chapman and White indicate the primary reasons people continue to volunteer their time “fall into two categories: social connectedness and perceived impact” (2009, p.141). Instead of viewing ministry as a limitation, we should see it as a challenge and an opportunity for God to reveal His creative nature through His