In my years of training and consulting, I have at times been labeled a “motivational speaker.” I take that as a huge compliment, but it always makes me think about the topic of motivation and how it applies to the success of our companies.
Even though I do use the term “motivate,” I believe that, overall, people cannot be motivated by another individual. That individual might create an environment for them to motivate themselves — or tell them something in a way they’ve never thought of before — but you can’t force motivation on someone.