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May the Force — of Inspiring Leadership — Be with You

The Practical Leader

May 4 th has become an annual commemoration of the Star Wars media franchise. Bad bosses — especially bully bosses — can be “Darth Leader,” channeling the dark side of The Force to “motivate” through fear. But we really can’t motivate anyone. Motivation is an inside job.

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Can We Reverse The Stanford Prison Experiment?

Harvard Business Review

Indeed, HBR 's The Power of Small Wins , recently explored how managers can tap into relatively minor victories to significantly increase the satisfaction and motivation of their employees. His research showed that the two primary motivators for people were (1.) achievement and (2.) recognition for achievement. Sounds idealistic?