Mike Cardus

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

The work of Frederick Herzberg and motivational theory points to some interesting things. Following the belief that satisfiers are motivators towards doing great work and being engaged, because they have a positive effect on the work itself. People are not motivated by continued failure; they are motivated by achievement.

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The Center For Leadership Studies

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

As you review the list of reasons for employee attrition below, think about which ones a supervisor could directly impact, and which are outside of that manager’s ability to effectively influence. Lack of Inspiration People lose motivation for any number of reasons. Sometimes it has nothing to do with the job or the organization.

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The Empowered Buisness

OCTOBER 1, 2013

Set goals that truly motivate and excite your employees. Most leaders overlook the missing ingredient that drives achievement — MOTIVATION. Employees must be motivated to “want” to achieve their goals. Old style’ skills and competencies job descriptions are poor predictors (or motivators) of future success.

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Next Level Blog

JULY 16, 2010

Herzberg's two-factor theory has been arguing this for years. Posted by: davidburkus | July 19, 2010 at 04:45 PM Dave, thanks for the additional perspective on the Herzberg theory. A must read for any leader. Posted by: Mary Jane Reed | July 17, 2010 at 11:32 AM Thanks for the comment Mary Jane.

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Tony Mayo

JULY 26, 2010

That experience had a profound influence on me. … Frederick Herzberg , who asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn’t money; it’s the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements. Instead, I run the question aloud through one of my models.

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LDRLB

APRIL 21, 2014

The interesting findings that we have are that motivation can be very much pushed forward, or actually hindered by the kinds of arrangements that we initially create within a firm. They’re less motivated. It makes me wonder where your influences are coming. Their performance is worse. They spend less time on task.

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The Practical Leader

MAY 4, 2022

Bad bosses — especially bully bosses — can be “Darth Leader,” channeling the dark side of The Force to “motivate” through fear. In his seminal 1959 book, The Motivation to Work , Psychologist Frederick Herzberg outlined his Motivator-Hygiene Theory. Motivation is an inside job.

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