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Master Your Motivation

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Motivation is at the heart of everything you do and everything you want to do but don’t. Unfortunately, the ways we typically motivate ourselves don’t work. And even setting goals can backfire, if you’re not setting them for the right reasons. Your goal should be linked to people or a purpose meaningful to you.

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9 Ways to Motivate Employees When You Don’t Set the Goals

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Posted in Leadership Development Workplace Issues [link] What Now? We had just sat down to discuss her goals when the email arrived from her regional manager. The email listed sales goals she and her team were expected to meet…goals from headquarters that neither [.]. What are they thinking? My team’s gonna hate this!”

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Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work

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Trying to motivate them is frustrating for everyone involved and it just doesn’t work. You will learn the top 5 motivation issues people face, and discover how to guide your people toward increased productivity, deeper engagement, and a profound sense of purpose. However, Mark’s influence has not been limited to chicken.

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Leadership & Motivation

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One key aspect of leadership that people often skip over is motivation. Rather than explaining how to be continuously motivated, people just receive the sound yet vague advice: you just need motivation. First, let’s break down the two main types of motivation, internal and external. External Motivation.

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Moved by Moon Day: Reflections on Motivation and Goal Setting

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This often overlooked celebration, which is celebrated annually on July 20, teaches us about far more than outer space, however, as it also reinforces the ideal that anything can be achieved with planning, determination and a keen sense of motivation. Follow the Goldilocks Rule and set challenging, but attainable, goals.

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Leadership Styles–The Three Ds

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How many different leadership styles are there? The Leadership Grid— created by Robert Blake and Jane Mouton describes five leadership styles. The Situational Leadership Theory Model— developed by Paul Hersey and Ken Blanchard describes four leadership styles. Directing Leadership Style.

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Leadership is a Process!

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The diagram below highlights the steps involved in the leadership process. Leaders are open, curious, and motivated to get a full understanding of the current situation. The plan should include all required changes including the actions needed to increase people’s ability and motivation to do what’s required. What’s going on?

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