Comments on: Why Your Company Should Give Motivational Booster Sessions

By: Derek

Derek — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 03:04:35 +0000

I use to be very cynical about motivational speakers, but when you get the right one… it can make the world of difference. I know when I listen to Malcolm Gladwell prsentations I always get pumped. Or, how about that Randy Pausch last lecture? He really helps you see things differently.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:48:48 +0000

Hi Liara, very well put. I can see you have a good grasp on this concept. You should write a guest post for me sometime.

By: Liara Covert

Liara Covert — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:21:13 +0000

You can certainly understand the benefits of motivational speakers for business people. This kind of session brings people together, boosts enthusiasm, and encourages people to reconnect with common purpose. As you also point out, a meaningful session can have even more far-reaching effects when employers follow up with their employees at a later date. Skills learned or attained during workshops have effective applications when they are reinforced and encouraged by everyone, including sr. management.

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:25:25 +0000

Hi BOH, companies are more worried about survival. The thing is if they focused on their employees happiness a little too they would see improvement in sales and productivity.

Hi Marelisa, it is interesting. As long as companies keep trying the employees begin to take notice and jump on board.

Hi Arswino, lasting change is hard to sustain. That is why we need to keep pushing for work happiness. Eventually the employees believe and try to help out the cause.

By: Arswino

Arswino — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 09:49:55 +0000

Hi Karl, I absolutely agree with your thought that there won’t be any lasting change after a motivational speaker for a day, unless there is follow-up to sustain the change. Marelisa was said the same too.

By: Marelisa

Marelisa — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:10:30 +0000

Hi Karl: Most people get pumped up after a motivational speech but that soon goes away. So I can see how the booster sessions can help the main points of the motivational speech be repeated until they really do sink in. This is interesting.

By: buddhaofhollywood

buddhaofhollywood — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 03:48:30 +0000

Amid the flurry of layoffs and pay cuts the only motivational buster I get is “You should be grateful you have a job”
I know it sucks and it makes coming to work a drag but what can you do?

By: Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy

Karl Staib - The Work Happy Guy — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:38:40 +0000

Hi Stacey, every little bit does help. It may not work for every employee, but if you just motivate 40% it was worth it.

Hi Matthew, yes! They would show their employees that they care about their employees because they are willing to invest in them.

By: Matthew Welsh

Matthew Welsh — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:47:48 +0000

I don’t think company’s get it quite yet. There focus on the bottom line numbers and profits often distracts them from seeing the benefits of motivational seminars. But, I do agree that if they spent more time offering motivational talks, they would see an increase to their profits and productivity.

By: Stacey Shipman

Stacey Shipman — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 19:17:34 +0000

I think every little bit helps…I’ve worked for companies who do and who don’t offer motivational boosters…and I always enjoyed my time much more at the companies who do. We spend a lot of time at work, it’s a shame that we can’t enjoy it more!