7 Surprising Ways to Boost Motivation and Productivity at Work!

Finding effective ways to stay motivated at work can significantly enhance one’s productivity. Some professionals intentionally procrastinate, as they rely on the pressure of needing to hit a deadline to drive performance. While placing pressure on oneself by waiting until the last minute and then scrambling to meet a due date works for some, for those seeking alternative methods to motivate themselves at work, some other lesser-known strategies can be equally as powerful.

Below, our Founder Kathy Shanley joins a Forbes Coaches Council expert panel to share some often-overlooked methods to ignite motivation and stay focused during working hours. To learn about effective motivators, explore these techniques and learn how to leverage them for professional success.

Create An Accountability Group

One way professionals motivate themselves is by having an accountability group that sets aside time to focus on work they’ve been setting aside or ignoring. For example, one coaching company has coaches in its program gather monthly to share what they will work on during that time and how they’ll feel when it’s done; they start doing it and return to give an update. Just getting started is a motivator! — Kathy Shanley, Statice