When one thinks of ways of motivating others the first image that comes to mind is that of a coach gathering his team members together before a big game and giving them a pep talk and getting them all revved up to go out on the field to play their very best.
While this initial form of encouragement may work at the onset, usually halfway through the game it has worn off.
It is therefore more important to find more permanent ways of motivating others.
While it is strongly believed that individuals cannot be made to act in one manner or another, it is possible on the other hand to create a favourable environment that will encourage people to act in a certain way and also will help to foster a sense of satisfaction and accomplishment for their achievements.
People become motivated when others defer to them for advice.
Many individuals make the mistake of assuming that it is demeaning to them in one way or another to ask for advice of another, especially from someone who is lower then them at work. This is not the case.
When you ask advice of a person who is more knowledgeable in a given area than you are, you instil motivation in them...