Two football coaches have a lot to teach screaming managers

The book defined motivation as the process of arousing and sustaining goal-directed behavior. With that said, the article compares the practices of two very distinctive coaches in their methods of motivating players in an effort to increase their productivity. On one hand, you have the coach that stares into silence as a way of coping with disappointment, and on the other you have the coach that screams and hollers insults to get his message across. Based on my past experiences, the usage of sarcasm and belittling employees is very ineffective. Sure, raising your voice to express dissatisfaction may attract attention at first, but the continuation of losing your temper displays the message to employees that you’re not in control of your emotions and it’s also a tad bit over dramatic to say the least. An effective leader should be composed in time of crisis and should employ the use of emotions (screeching out insults, physically throwing a temper tantrum, etc) with caution. People beneath you watch your actions and leadership at all times and therefore, shouldn’t give them a reason to think you’re anything less than in control.