Quotes on employee motivation one should know if you are a leader or boss, or even employee in long run. It helps a lot.
- “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” – African proverb
- “The quickest way to do great work is to love what you do.” – Steve Jobs
- “People are not sheep and they will not follow a leader blindly without some sense of why it matters.” – Unknown
- “You can’t motivate people with money; only with recognition and respect.” – Unknown
- “Motivation is the art of getting someone else’s attention by appealing to their self-interest instead of their ego or rational thinking… Once somebody understands that principle, motivation becomes easy because we have taken away all the psychological resistance against doing something for another person out of genuine concern for them…. Motivation then becomes about meeting common goals rather than individual ambitions” – Zig Ziglar
- “People usually don’t change until they feel like they’re in trouble … most people would rather stay unhappy than risk changing and possibly being happier” – Dalai Lama
7 . “Employees who perceive themselves as having control over their careers are more productive employees” – Anthony Robbins
8 . “Good workers never quit … bad workers always quit when they get fired or laid off! They just take somebody else’s job! That’s why good managers keep an open mind toward any resignation proposals from employees no matter how controversial those proposals may seem at first glance” – Bill Walsh
- “People won’t do what they don’t want to do. If you put the wrong value system in front of them, it will be irresistible.”
– Denis Waitley
- “Motivation is not a one-time event. It’s an ongoing process that requires constant renewal.”
– Zig Ziglar
- “The secret to motivation is knowing what you want.”
– Dale Carnegie
- “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. They’ll get it done sooner than someone who isn’t busy.”
– Wayne Dyer
- “We need more people who are fired up about their work and not just going through the motions because they have bills to pay or children’s needs to take care of.”
– Ed Catmull, President, Pixar Animation Studios
- “Motivation is what gets you up in the morning. It’s what makes you go to work. It’s what keeps you going when everything feels like it’s down.”
-Tony Robbins
- “Without motivation, a job is just sitting there.”
-David Maurer
- “People who are constantly looking for reasons to be unhappy with their jobs have already given up. They’re not going to find it at work.” – Dalai Lama
- “It is never too early or too late in the game of life to begin living a happier and more productive life.” – Dr. Wayne Dyer
- “The most successful people I know aren’t focused on making money; they’re focused on creating value.” – Steve Jobs
- “People are not fired, they leave.” -Tony Robbins
- “Employees should be motivated by their desire to contribute more than anything else. It doesn’t matter what the motivation is. The only important thing is that it’s real and comes from the employee.” -Brian Tracy
- “Motivation isn’t something you give someone; it’s something they take away with them after you’ve given it to them.” -Tom Peters
- “The most successful organizations have a culture of continuous innovation and improvement where everyone in an organization works together to find ways to make things better, faster, cheaper or at least equal. Continual motivation leads individuals and teams down this virtuous cycle of continuous learning…” -Grant Cardone
- “I believe that one of the secrets for success is for managers not just to tell employees what needs to be done but also how best they can do it.” -Doug Lennick
- “People are not always what they seem.”
-Oscar Wilde
- “Everyone has a dream. What’s important is to find the courage to pursue it.”
-Cynthia Nixon
- “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it. If you want it done right, ask a lazy person to do it.”
-Donald Trump
- “Motivation is created by seeing results and taking action.” -Brian Tracy
- “A good manager understands that people have different strengths and weaknesses. He or she recognizes those strengths and helps employees use them in the best possible way” –John C. Maxwell
- “People are not really motivated by money. They are motivated by what they can do, how they feel about themselves, and whether or not they’re contributing.”
-Tony Robbins
- “Motivation is the engine that drives people to achieve their goals.”
-Grant Cardone
- “Your employees aren’t just workers – they’re your partners in success.”
- “It’s easier to motivate people than you might think. Just remember these three things: Give them a reason to care; provide opportunities for growth; and be patient with results.”
- “Employees who understand their contribution play an important role in driving company performance.
- “You cannot expect great work from poor people or average work from good people.”
- “Find the best possible people and let them perform at their very best.”
- “You get more out of life by giving than receiving.”
- “People do not quit their jobs, they quit their managers.” – Unknown
- “If you want something done, ask a busy person to do it.” – unknown
- “Motivation is what gets you started; passion is what keeps you going.” – Jim Rohn
- “The most important thing isn’t winning or losing- it’s how we play the game that counts!” – Vince Lombardi
- “If people are truly motivated, there will never be a lack of effort on our part because the motivation comes from within ourselves and nothing else can touch us” – Brian Tracy
- “Human beings are rated as being about 70% motivated by factors outside themselves which creates an enormous potential for self-fulfilling prophecies”
- “You have to find out where your people stand emotionally before anything else” – Henry Ford
44.’ People won’t work hard unless they see results. ‘They expect compensation in terms of achievement rather than just wages’. – Tony Robbins
- “People always say that motivation is a two-way street. That’s true – but it’s also the case that motivation can often be self-defeating.”
– Denis Waitley
- “Employees are not just machines to be manufactured, operated and discarded when they have served their purpose. They are people who should feel appreciated for their labor, who should know why they do what they do, and why it matters.”
- “There is no greater motivator than knowing you’re doing your best.”
-“Creative Leadership: Unleashing Innovation in an Organization” by Peter Drucker
- “You can’t motivate somebody who isn’t motivated.”
-Jim Rohn
- “Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.”
-Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
- “The single most important thing you can do to motivate people is giving them a sense of purpose and urgency.”
-Tom Peters, author “In Search Of Excellence”
I hope you love all quotes on employee motivation.