Motivating to act - tools & techniques

Even the best-defined goals and strategies will be ineffective if one key element is missing—motivation to act. This is what unleashes the energy, perseverance, and commitment needed to implement change. In mentoring and coaching, working on motivation is crucial: it allows the mentee to discover what truly drives them, understand their own sources of energy, and find meaning in their actions. Motivation isn't just an impulse—it's an inner strength that can be nurtured and developed.

In this category, you'll find mentoring and coaching techniques that help strengthen intrinsic motivation, renew commitment, and translate intentions into concrete actions. These include methods for working with goals, values, and successes that help the mentee maintain direction despite challenges. Thanks to them, the development process becomes more dynamic, inspiring, and sustainable.

You can read about how to set goals that really motivate in the article "Mentoring goals - the essence of the technique and sample goals for mentees" . It is also worth reading the text "Mentoring in the company - advantages and benefits for employees and the organization" , which shows how properly conducted mentoring can strengthen motivation and a sense of purpose in the workplace.

The following techniques will help you find your inner motivation, overcome self-doubt, and energize yourself to achieve your goals. These are tools that support not only action but also the satisfaction and joy that comes from growth.

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Determination - Conclusions

Motivating to act Analyzing and drawing conclusions Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Taking responsibility for actions

A technique aimed at systematizing available data through in-depth analysis and drawing conclusions. It allows us to focus on what's most important.

#organizing

#drawing conclusions

#analyzing

#systematizing

#acting

#prioritizing

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Appreciative Approach Technique

Improving self-confidence Motivating to act Focusing on potentials Strengthening potential

This technique promotes working with potential. Using it, we focus on areas for development and on positive developments. It helps us focus on the future.

#positive psychology

#appreciation

#recognition

#self-confidence

#strengthening self-confidence

#self-belief

#strengthening self-confidence

#future

#success

#potential

#working with potentials

#wealth

#resources

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Creating Well-Being

Improving self-confidence Motivating to act Broadening perspective Focusing on potentials Strengthening potential

This technique promotes working with potential. It allows for the definition of areas that lead to a sense of wholeness, good mood, and mental balance.

#balance

#mental balance

#emotions

#positive emotions

#potential

#flow

#resources

#wealth

#good mood

#well-being

#material resources

#intangible resources

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Changing habits

Motivating to act Overcoming resistance to change Broadening perspectives Searching for new solutions Getting out of a stuck situation

This technique aims to develop new habits. It can also be useful in preparing a person for an important event.

#habits

#neurobiology

#neuroplasticity

#new patterns

#change

#transformation

#new habits

#supportive habits

Description of the technique

Practical steps - I can-I want-I will scheme

Motivating to act Overcoming resistance to change Achieving a specific goal Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Taking responsibility for actions

This technique motivates people to take responsibility for their actions. Its use can broaden perspectives, generate new options, and anchor a person in action.

#new ideas

#new solutions

#broadening perspective

#action

#encouragement to action

#motivation

#new options

#overcoming resistance

#achieving goals

#priorities

Description of the technique

The wheel of life

Improving self-confidence Expressing your own opinion Motivating to act Organizing your own development Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Broadening your perspective Getting out of a stuck situation

The Wheel of Life is a technique that works well when you need to examine your level of satisfaction in the most important areas of your life. The visual nature of this exercise allows you to easily identify what's important at any given moment. This tool can be used in either the first or last session to measure changes in your satisfaction level in the area(s) you've chosen to work on.

#satisfaction

#lack of satisfaction

#values

#what is important

#meaning

#ordering

#systematization

#priorities

#prioritization

#self-awareness

#circle

#circle of life

#private life

#balance

#harmony

Description of the technique

Work wheel

Expressing your own opinion Improving engagement in the mentoring program Motivating to act Organizing your own development Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Overcoming frustration with current work Taking responsibility for actions Broadening your perspective Focusing on potentials

The work wheel is a technique that works well when you need to examine the level of satisfaction in a person's most important work areas. The visual nature of this exercise allows you to easily identify what's important at a given moment. This tool can be used in either the first or last session to measure changes in satisfaction with the designated work area(s).

#satisfaction

#lack of satisfaction

#values

#what is important

#meaning

#ordering

#systematization

#priorities

#prioritization

#self-awareness

#circle

#work circle

#work

#balance

#harmony

#development goals

#goals at work

Description of the technique

The wheel of values

Improving self-confidence Expressing your own opinion Improving engagement in the mentoring program Motivating to act Organizing your own development Setting priorities Systematizing and organizing Broadening your perspective Getting out of a stuck situation Focusing on potentials Strengthening potential

The values wheel is a technique that works well when you need to examine your level of satisfaction in the most important areas of your life and values. The visual nature of this exercise allows you to easily identify what's truly important at a given moment. This tool can be used in either the first or last session to measure changes in your level of satisfaction with the area(s) you've chosen to work on.

#satisfaction

#lack of satisfaction

#values

#what is important

#meaning

#ordering

#systematization

#priorities

#prioritization

#self-awareness

#circle

#circle of values

#harmony

#development goals

#life goals

Description of the technique