3. Inspiration awakens us to new possibilities by
allowing us to transcend our ordinary experiences
and limitations. Inspiration propels a person from
apathy to possibility, and transforms the way we
perceive our own capabilities. Inspiration can be
activated, captured, and manipulated, and it has a
major effect on important life outcomes.
5. Every coin has a two side, though the word inspire indeed has
a power in its word to inspire others but still there are many
people which don’t get inspired or are incapable to get people
inspired.
•This is because of the inability to transfer your inspirational
story to the concerned person.
•Not being in touch with the positive group which can inspire
you.
•Remaining demotivated about your life.
•People don’t make the Inspiration a springboard for
creativity.
•Everyone faces challenges but they don’t stand up and inspire
others because of society pressure.
6. Solution to this problem is that as a leader, anytime you talk about values, about identity (either the corporate
identity or each person’s identity), and about long-term goals, your intent – whether you know it or not – is to
inspire.
Use these 5 steps to inspire your people:
1. Be the change you want to inspire.
Your reputation, your character, your behaviour will inspire people more than anything else. The only way to
call the best out of others is to expect the best from you.
2. Tell a story.
Stories don’t tell people what to do. They engage people’s imaginations and emotions. They show people
what they’re capable of becoming or of doing.
3. Appeal to people’s value system.
Ask them to act in a way that is consistent with the values they themselves profess.
4. Trust people.
When you’re inspiring people, you’re not telling them exactly what to do or giving them precise directions.
You’re empowering them to be their best, trusting that they will then do the right thing. And the right thing
they do may not be what you were expecting; it may be something beyond your wildest expectations.
5. Challenge them.
People aren’t inspired by doing the ordinary or by meeting expectations. They’re inspired by the exertion,
creativity, and sacrifice needed to exceed what they themselves thought possible.
They’re tools leaders use all the time – in one-on-one conversations, in meetings and in formal presentations
– to bring out the best in their people. It’s just a matter of knowing the right time and the right situation.
When there’s an immediate, short-term and specific goal that you want your people to achieve, you need to
motivate them. When you want to shape people’s identity and their long-term aspirations and commitments,
you need to inspire them
