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7 Questions Every Leader Needs to Ask Their Direct Reports

Lead from Within

It’s crucial for every successful leader to understand the motivations and drivers of their direct reports. The best leaders take the time to regularly check in with their team members and ask the right questions to gain valuable insights into how to support and motivate them. What do you need from us to do your best work?

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How to engage workers? Help them discover their intrinsic motivation

Chartered Management Institute

Help them discover their intrinsic motivation Written by Jo Owen CMgr CCMI Share Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to LinkedIn Share via email Don’t look to inspirational speakers and gurus – motivating staff instead requires managers to build processes and systems High performance and disengaged staff do not go hand-in-hand.

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Better Management Report: Take Responsibility, Take Action

Chartered Management Institute

Better Management Report: Taking responsibility - why UK plc needs better managers This landmark CMI study, conducted in partnership with YouGov, explores the impact that good management can make – to individuals, their organisations and to wider society. Report Key Findings *No more disclaimers Let's change management for good.

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Engagement and Motivating Employees

CoachStation

Flexibility, on the other hand, is a top motivator and reason for staying. (2). In the recently published State of the Global Workplace report, 45% of employees said now is a good time to find a job. References and Resources: (1) State of the Global Workplace – 2022 Report: Gallup. (2) There is no room for complacency.

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What Motivates Gig Workers?

The Horizons Tracker

Their motivation has to come largely from within, therefore, and fascinating new research from Wharton explores some of the ways in which gig workers strive to do that. Staying motivated. Many drivers reported checking their apps constantly, even outside of work shifts.”. The post What Motivates Gig Workers?

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Six Open-Ended Questions To Ask Your Direct Reports

Eric Jacobson

To help you bring out the best in your team, you need to get close and understand their skills, abilities, and motivations. So, the authors of the book, Your First Leadership Job , recommend you hold getting-to-know-you conversations with each of your direct reports. Ask these six open-ended questions.

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Financial Reporting Can Harm Innovation

The Horizons Tracker

The challenges involved in measuring innovation are legion, and this can be especially challenging in public companies that have reporting requirements. New research from The Business School shows that relaxation in reporting frequency would help the long-term thinking that is so important for innovation to thrive. fewer citations.

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