In today's complex and challenging business world, motivating employees in the workplace has been an ongoing challenge and study. Motivation is directly associated with an organizations success. The Chief Executive Max Messmer of Robert Half International Inc., states, "Businesses that excel invest in their people, create a dynamic corporate culture and foster an atmosphere of teamwork and collaboration." (Broker Magazine, 8). To motivate is defined as, "To stimulate active interest in some study through appeal to associated interest or by special devices" (Webster's). Motivating employees in the workplace is less challenging than most managers believe. Motivation is a key factor in organizational success, and it can be accomplished by using four simple yet effective steps such as: increasing confidence, providing trust, bringing a sense of satisfaction to each individual employee, and maintaining discipline.
             However, when going about these steps, managers have to first analyze the problems associated with their employees, and their organization. Also as Elizabeth Kirkland reports, "You have to encourage your employees to do what you actually want them to do" (Mississippi Business Journal). The four most common problems directly associated with employee motivation are: lack of confidence, shortage of trust, deficiency in self-satisfaction, and lack of discipline in a work environment. Thad Green mentions that, "The bottom line: Managers pay a heavy price when employees have a motivational problem" (155).
             Confidence is a big issue in motivation because it is the hardest to recognize out of the other two motivational issues. Roxanne Emmerich reports that, "Denial is the natural response when things get rough, but many leaders never move beyond that" (Business Credit Magazine). This is largely associated with employees being passive about their lack of confiden...