Whatever our workplace seniority, or levels of experience, motivation can be a struggle from time to time. So, how we do re-gain and hang on to this all-important quality? Here are 5 tips:

1. 5 ways to find your motivation
in procurement (and other
sectors…)

2. Motivation
Building a stellar career
in procurement is like any
other when it comes to
needing it
Whether you're an
experienced buyer, team
head or working your
way through the ranks, it
is fundamental to how
well you do

3. Challenges
Procurement professionals
may know they're central
to the success of their
organisation and that
they're in a position to
make a big difference to
numerous people's
working lives…
…but the challenges of the
role can inevitably
undermine things at times

4. Challenges
• Suppliers who don't
meet performance
requirements
• Colleagues that make
competing demands
Events and people can
sometimes shake the
outlook of the most
optimistic individual

5. So, how we do find,
re-gain or hang on to
our motivation?
Here follow five tips
for finding and
keeping this all-
important quality

6. 1. One goal
Try to establish one crucial
end-goal that will be your
steer through everything
Think about you and your
employer's needs. Have
you got a personal work-
related ambition that ties in
with your employer's aims?

7. 1. One goal …
Once you set down this
one goal, it will focus
your mind on:
• What to spend your
time on
• Any training you may
need
• Where to concentrate
your energies
Put a plan in place to
achieve it

8. 2. Inspiration
Inject this into your
routine and workspace
Spend five minutes a
day reading words of
wisdom from other
business leaders
Find out what
procurement leaders
around the world are
doing
Can you benchmark
your performance
against others?

9. 2. Inspiration….
A vibrant and
welcoming
workspace can
drive inspiration
Greenery, colourful
desk accessories
and comfortable
lounge seating are
just a few elements
that can make a
workplace look and
feel more creative

10. 3. Make it public
Share your goal with
appropriate
colleagues, friends
and family
While not everyone is
the right audience for
your innermost
thoughts and ideas,
those who will help
you reach your
success should be
brought on side

11. 4. Work with others
Try the goal-setting
process out with
colleagues
A team away day,
brainstorming session
or informal meal out
Ask everyone to put
their thoughts forward
and ask for their ideas
to improve or solve
matters

12. 5. Celebrate successes Every contract signed, every
saving made and every
quality issue resolved
should be cause for
celebration
This increases loyalty and
commitment
Congratulate people
personally, in public & in
meetings
Use a whiteboard to
highlight all successes
Go out for lunch!

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