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Know Your History, Purpose and Direction

CoachStation

Understanding your purpose, what motivates you and most importantly using this knowledge to advantage is key to your success, both professionally and personally. Similarly, during my coaching and mentoring sessions with clients, I find myself asking the same questions. Why do you do what you do?

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Managing People from 5 Generations

Harvard Business Review

How do you motivate someone much older or much younger than you? Meister, a founding partner of Future Workplace, a human resources consultancy and the coauthor of The 2020 Workplace. Then “use that information to look critically at your human resources and business strategies. What the Experts Say.

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Tips for Reading the Room Before a Meeting or Presentation

Harvard Business Review

“You need to understand other people — what they want, what they don’t want, their fears, hopes, dreams, and motivations,” she says. ” If you don’t know much, this can be tricky, but you can still come up with hypotheses for what’s motivating people. “This builds trust.

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How to Manage Your Star Employee

Harvard Business Review

“Ask your rock star to work with other people on the team to mentor them and develop them.” “Don’t assume you know what motivates them.” Ask, ‘What motivates you and how can I help?’” ” Case Study # 2: Find out what motivates your star, and empower her to advance.

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How to Ask for the Job Title You Deserve

Harvard Business Review

” For instance, if you ask for the title of “Chief Motivational Officer,” your business card might spell out that you’re also “EVP, Human Resource Planning.” Leverage your social network and other online resources to identify possible job titles that reflect your skills, expertise, and status.

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