The statement: “It is not possible to truly “motivate” another person; the best we can do is create the circumstances in which the person can become motivated,” which brings a lot of truth to the idea of ​​motivation. Motivation itself cannot and should not be perceived as a tangible entity. We cannot give “motivation” to another individual as we would give a gift. Managers can create situations that generate motivation, but they cannot actually provide motivation itself. There are methods they can implement to foster this feeling of motivation, thereby keeping employees motivated. It has been proven through studies that leadership behavior in terms of work engagement will lead to better retention rates (Medes & Stander, 2011) . Research speaks to positive psychology as the best way to approach employee motivation. Positive psychology is considered the study of the strengths and virtues that allow individuals to flourish (“Positive Psychology Center”, 2007). When managers take this approach, they seek to create an environment focused on the strength of their employees. Creating the right circumstances to feel motivated requires managers to emphasize responsibility, encourage autonomous decision-making, share information with employees, help employees develop their skills, and foster innovation (Medes & Stander, 2011). In order to achieve the things listed above, managers must work on perception; how employees perceive the tasks asked of them and, above all, the attitude presented to them (Liebler & McConnell, 2012). A true leader will empower his employees. Empowerment can be achieved when a manager creates an atmosphere of mediocrity...... middle of paper ...... one's choice whether or not to be motivated; there's only so much a manager can do. They can provide the tools necessary for success, but ultimately what the employee does with those tools is up to them. Works Cited Froman, L. (2009, August 26). Positive psychology at work. Springer Science + Business Media, 17, 59-69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10804-009-9080-0Liebler, JG and McConnell, CR (2012). Adaptation, motivation and conflict management. In Principles of Management for Healthcare Professionals (6th ed. (pp. 321-347). Medes, F. and Stander, MW (May 6, 2011). Positive Organization: The Role of Leader Behavior in Engagement and retention at work. SA Journal of Industrial Psychology/SA Tydskrif vir Bedryfsielkunde, 37, 29-41 http://dx.doi.org/10.4102/sajip.v37i1.900Center for Positive Psychology (2007)./