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The Four Vs of Employee Motivation: Velocity, Visibility, Value, and Valor

Strategy Driven

Disengaged and distracted employees cost businesses money as they ‘sleepwalk’ through their workday, bringing little energy or passion to the table. Try sticking with the 4 Vs of employee engagement when you implement an employee recognition and motivation program. Copyright 2007-2014 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC.

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Efficient vs. Effective | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Bottom lineā€¦check your motivations. A mouse running on a mousewheel can perfect their stride and reduce the amount of energy it takes to get "moving." When you ever so efficiently cross something off your to-do list has it moved you farther away from, or closer to, putting points on the board?

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Leading Those Who Don't Want To Follow | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Moreover, building rapport is easily achieved assuming your motivations for doing so are sincere. If opposing views are worth the time and energy to debate, then they are worth a legitimate effort to gain alignment on perspective and resolution on position. However this will rarely happen if lines of communication do not remain open.

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Gandhi, Leadership And A Fews Lessons On Simplicity

QAspire

One thing that really struck me was the simplicity of his life and his messages (like the one below): Photo by Tanmay Vora at Sabarmati Ashram, Ahmedabad Gandhi was a simple leader who used simple language and lived a simple life ā€“ yet he was able to concert energies of an entire nation towards achieving Indian Independence.

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10 Pointers to Build Comfort Within The Team

QAspire

It drains the energy! Motivate others : Motivate others to raise their game. When working with the team, be cheerful and make things more interesting that way. Donā€™t talk small : You have a goal to achieve as a team. Donā€™t let that focus dilute with small talks and gossiping. Be generous when praising. Say ā€˜Thanksā€™ often.

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Quotes to Energize Your Monday!

QAspire

I got some great books on Quality, Management, Self-Help and Motivation. As we start the week, I thought of sharing some inspiration from the book ā€œThe Treasure ā€“ Essence from Worldā€™s Greatest Motivational And Self-Help Gurusā€. The ambience at Crossword is so good for reading, I have to push myself out. Einstein told us that.

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How to Create a Dynamic Business

Strategy Driven

According to Business Dictionary, the word ā€œdynamicā€ describes something thatā€™s ā€œcapable of being changed; in a state of flux, not static,ā€ while other definitions focus on high efficiency and strong motivating agents. Be a Motivator. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Embrace Technology.

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