motivating
Driving someone forward
Motivating describes something that provides incentive or inspiration to act: a motivating factor in her decision, The coach gave a motivating speech before the game.
It can also describe the act of encouraging someone: He's good at motivating his team.
What motivates people—money, fear, love, curiosity—is a central question in psychology and management.
Offering help and reassurance
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
- cheerleadingAthletic spirit performance
praise · commendation · pep talk · morale-boosting · affirming · rallying · coaching · mentoring
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
- persistenceContinuing despite difficulty
resolve · ambition · dedication · commitment · grit · fortitude · vigor · initiative
Capacity for spirited existence
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- dynamismActive, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
- zealIntense driving devotion
animation · liveliness · zest · exuberance · fervor · verve · vim · pep
Imaginative planner of futures
- transformativeCausing major change
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
- charismaticCompellingly attractive to others
passionate · compelling · stirring · moving · thought-provoking · enlightening · revolutionary · profound
Intended end results
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- visionAbility to see
- purposeReason something exists
- ambitionDesire for achievement
achievement · success · progress · striving · yearning · desire · hopes · potential
Independent decision-making capacity
- agencyPower to act
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- self-efficacyBelief in one's capabilities
- capabilityPower to accomplish tasks
independence · self-reliance · confidence · liberation · enablement · ownership · control · authority
Payment for service
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- benefitAdvantage or gain
- perkEmployment bonus
stimulus · enticement · carrot · commission · inducement · prize · payoff · premium
supportive
Offering help and reassurance
- upliftingEmotionally encouraging
- reassuringRestoring calm or confidence
- hearteningInspiring confidence or cheer
cheerleading · praise · commendation · pep talk · morale-boosting · affirming · rallying · coaching · mentoring · bolstering
determination
Firmness of purpose
- perseveranceSustained resolve despite obstacles
- tenacityPersistent grip or resolve
- willpowerMental strength resisting impulse
persistence · resolve · ambition · dedication · commitment · grit · fortitude · vigor · initiative · gumption
vitality
Capacity for spirited existence
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- dynamismActive, energetic quality
- vigorActive physical strength
zeal · animation · liveliness · zest · exuberance · fervor · verve · vim · pep · gusto
visionary
Imaginative planner of futures
- transformativeCausing major change
- influentialHaving considerable effect
- pioneeringFirst to explore territory
charismatic · passionate · compelling · stirring · moving · thought-provoking · enlightening · revolutionary · profound · captivating
goals
Intended end results
ambition · achievement · success · progress · striving · yearning · desire · hopes · potential · self-improvement
autonomy
Independent decision-making capacity
- agencyPower to act
- self-determinationControl over one's fate
- self-efficacyBelief in one's capabilities
capability · independence · self-reliance · confidence · liberation · enablement · ownership · control · authority · voice
reward
Payment for service
- bonusReward beyond expectation
- compensationPayment for services rendered
- benefitAdvantage or gain
perk · stimulus · enticement · carrot · commission · inducement · prize · payoff · premium · profit
- teachingteaching, lesson plans, instructing, educating, courses
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- incitementinciting, instigating, provoking, incitement, instigation
- kind actshelping, aiding, assisting, donating, sharing
- leadership qualitiesmentoring, coaching, inspiring, accountability, integrity
- persuadingpersuading, convincing, urging, coaxing, influencing
motivatingdemotivating
Reducing willingness to try
discouraging · demoralizing · dispiriting · disheartening · unmotivating
motivatingboring
Failing to engage interest
uninspiring · dull · tedious · unstimulating · dreary
motivatingdepressing
Causing low mood
disheartening · demoralizing · dispiriting · crushing · bleak
- motivational speakerOne who delivers uplifting addresses
- motivational quotesEncouraging phrases for drive
- motivational speechesAddresses meant to inspire
- motivational speechAddress meant to inspire
- motivational posterFramed workplace encouragement art
- motivational speakingDelivering speeches that encourage
motivation, motivational, motivations, demotivation, demotivating