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If you\u2019re feeling the summer doldrums right now, you\u2019re not alone. And yet, deadlines don\u2019t stop just because it\u2019s summer. The more senior a leader you are, the more you have to motivate yourself. As an executive coach, I\u2019ve worked with many clients on how to ignite their motivation over the years. Try these strategies if you need to give yourself a jolt.<\/p>\n

1) Give yourself permission to take some downtime<\/strong><\/p>\n

Maybe you\u2019re tired. Before you push yourself to rev up, make sure you\u2019ve done enough to power down. Get enough sleep, take a day or 2 off (maybe a week or 2?), and, especially, do something fun. See if that helps you regain some enthusiasm.<\/p>\n

2) Shake things up<\/strong><\/p>\n

Routines are supremely helpful as a way to help you get things done automatically. The problem is that sometimes a great routine can turn into a rut. Sometimes the best way to motivate yourself is get yourself out of that mundane day to day. Watch a goofy YouTube in the morning instead of meditating. Put on some dance music and let it rip. Go for a walk in the middle of the day. Call a friend rather than diving into your email to put out fires. Variety is the spice of life, and spice can drive motivation.<\/p>\n

3) Work on something else<\/strong><\/p>\n

You might be banging your head against the wall trying to work on the budget, or get through your list, and you just don\u2019t have any juice for that. But maybe you wouldn\u2019t mind having a meeting you\u2019ve been putting off or writing a memo outlying some core principles for a new project. If you get something done you\u2019re going to feel better. So give yourself permission to do the thing that you have energy for right now.<\/p>\n

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4) Program small wins<\/strong><\/p>\n

Something that\u2019s sure to motivate you is progress. Progress can take all sorts of forms, including a very small win. Are you not motivated to start a project? Just make a list of the actions related to it. Maybe do the one simple thing you can do and cross it off your list. Try the same process with a list of mundane tasks. Or, do you have to motivate yourself for a tough talk conversation? Outline what you want to say, without wordsmithing it. Getting your mind around your thoughts is a very satisfying small win.<\/p>\n

5) Avoid distractions<\/strong><\/p>\n

This suggestion is not about staying focused. This is not even about procrastinating, which obviously is part of the motivation puzzle. But context switching – looking at social media, doing your email, reading something that catches your eye – is simply not motivating. If you\u2019re going to rest, rest. If you\u2019re going to work, work. Double down on ridding yourself of these distractions.<\/p>\n

6) Forgive yourself<\/strong><\/p>\n

Remember Hofstadter\u2019s Law: Things take longer than you think they will. Detours and slumps are baked into the process. So don\u2019t be too hard on yourself if you find that you\u2019re overly ambitious in what you think you can get done in a set period of time. Adjust your expectations and remind yourself that you can accomplish quite a bit if you just take small steps consistently.<\/p>\n

As a leader, your motivation will naturally ebb and flow. Use these strategies to call upon it when you need it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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