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May the Force — of Inspiring Leadership — Be with You

The Practical Leader

Bad bosses — especially bully bosses — can be “Darth Leader,” channeling the dark side of The Force to “motivate” through fear. Less effective managers see “their people” as coin-operated human resources (assets with skin) to be manipulated with money. Motivation is an inside job.

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Disengaged Employees? Do Something About It

Harvard Business Review

A 2012 report on human capital from McKinsey added to the evidence, noting that organizations with top scores in employee motivation are about 60% more likely to be in the top quartile for overall business health. Employee retention Human resources Leading teams Managing people' Let''s begin the conversation today.