The Horizons Tracker

JULY 23, 2023

The use of underdog narratives is a popular leadership tactic that has been proven effective in motivating teams and organizations. Using the underdog Research from the USF Muma College of Business explores how the approach can play out and whether there are any potential potholes for managers to keep in mind.

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Chart Your Course

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The needs, drives and wants of each individual are what motivate behavior. Although we can generalize about the kinds of needs that motivate behavior, we find an individual’s motivating factors more difficult to understand. The team leader must understand what motivates people. Employee motivation continued.

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Strategy Driven

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Managers and leaders play a prominent role in any organization. Effective managers and leaders should embody the values and mission of the organization and ensure that these values are reflected in the wider workforce. In this article, there is a focus on managers and leaders who work in a manufacturing environment.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 11, 2022

As a marketing manager, you have a lot of responsibilities on your plate. You are in charge of creating and executing marketing plans, overseeing campaigns, developing and managing budgets, and more. In this blog post, we will take an in-depth look at the many tasks that marketing managers are responsible for.

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Skip Prichard

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

3 Needs of Motivation. She’s an expert in motivation, a bestselling author, and a senior consulting partner for The Ken Blanchard Companies. Her latest book is Master Your Motivation. In it, Susan tackles motivation in a fresh way. Optimal motivation is driven by three needs: choice, connection, and competence.

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Eric Jacobson

APRIL 25, 2024

The constant pace of change and a variety of new demands are contributing to widespread burnout among both employees and managers today. According to new research from a Harris Poll survey done on behalf of The Grossman Group , more than 75% of employees and 63% of managers report feeling burned out or ambivalent in their current position.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2017

There are many types of bad managers, and we can’t address them all in a blog post–or even seven blog posts. But the common denominator among bad managers is that they all sap the inspiration you feel at work (and maybe at home too). You can do your job well, irrespective of that uninspiring manager. You’re in control.

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Lead from Within

MARCH 16, 2023

They inspire and motivate others to achieve great things, and they provide the light that illuminates the path forward. Strategic and tactical. Leaders must be able to think strategically and plan for the long term, but they must also be able to execute on the details and handle the tactical aspects of their job.

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 1, 2024

Show your appreciation for their efforts and they will be motivated to do even better. Be prepared to adjust your strategies and tactics as needed. Be a good time manager: The best leaders are able to manage their time effectively and prioritize their tasks. Don’t be afraid to admit mistakes and learn from them.

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Leading Blog

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

From doctors to teachers to managers to presidents, the more experience the better. It inspires and motivates. Use this groundbreaking book to learn how to identify, attract, vet, employ, manage, and retain—or become—the game-changing talent that will make a difference in the work world of tomorrow. Society venerates experience.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Playbooks Sharpen Your Leadership Skills - learn up-to-date leadership techniques to better manage your team, your peers, and your boss. Playbooks Sharpen Your Leadership Skills - learn up-to-date leadership techniques to better manage your team, your peers, and your boss. A quick read to motivate the creative energies within you!

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The first is to offer flexible working hours and locations, something that can help your staff achieve a better work-life balance, and so be more productive and motivated when they are working. One example of this being managed IT services. Additionally, instituting a wellbeing program in work can have a significant effect.

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Rich Gee Group

DECEMBER 16, 2023

This discourse ventures into the heart of adept change management, spotlighting four pivotal realms that form the cornerstone of any triumphant metamorphosis. Transparent, coherent communication tactics are the antidote to uncertainty and apprehension, paving the way for endorsement and commitment.

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The Horizons Tracker

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

This seems like a largely additive process, with the more leadership skills you have in your team, the better off you are, but new research from Rotterdam School of Management reminds us that this isn’t always the case. This is especially so when organizations grapple with the age-old semantic debate between management and leadership.

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CO2

JANUARY 24, 2013

According to Fredrick Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory (also called the Two-Factor Theory) , you can love and hate your job at the same time. Back in 1968, Herzberg wrote a piece for the Harvard Business Review called “One More Time: How Do You Motivate Employees?” Motivation, he argued, must come from within.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 20, 2020

If you are the manager of a healthcare facility, one of your main concerns should be to boost morale. Are you looking for ways to keep your healthcare workers happy and motivated? Perhaps the biggest problem you will face as the manager of a healthcare facility is employee burnout. If so, check out these great tips below.

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Engaging Leader

AUGUST 25, 2021

SVS increases the effectiveness of videos, graphics, and other types of communication and education tactics to inspire trust and drive action. A story makes it real … an issue affecting real-life people, not just a concept from management. The SVS model has three components: Simple: Short. Purposeful. Story: Connection. Entertainment.

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Skip Prichard

APRIL 17, 2022

Manage Your Stress. But in terms of managing your teams? Empathy is so important for managers when helping teams process stress.” Stress can be a great motivator to drive positive change.” The post Aim Higher: Leadership secrets of stress management first appeared on Skip Prichard | Leadership Insights.

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Great Leadership By Dan

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

2) What motivates you? Share this information with your manager as a head start to your performance review. Then develop your vision, objectives, strategies, goals, measures, action plan, and solicit feedback from your direct reports, wise council, cross-functional colleagues, and manager. 3) What are your professional goals?

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Eric Jacobson

JULY 14, 2020

This book is for leaders and managers in organizations of all sizes," explain authors Riaz and Linda Khadem. Lack of motivation in the organization. Unfortunately, most organizations have a vision and a mission statement, but few know how to align everyone in the organization around that vision to achieve results. Overload of emails.

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Lead Change Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2014

Great leaders provide support and motivation. Great leaders are tactical and flexible. Lead from within: The heart of leadership is where you can manage all that lies within you in conjunction with all that you manage externally. Great leaders create vision and inspiration. Great leaders supply strategy and clarity.

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Strategy Driven

AUGUST 17, 2018

Fresh ideas and perspective can be powerful motivators, if nothing else. In other words, take the time to have one-on-ones to understand the motivations of your employees. By emphasizing these tactics and traits, you can manage your team with more peace of mind while also embracing diversity. Consider leaving a comment!

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Lead from Within

JANUARY 24, 2024

CEOs who truly understand and empathize with their employees create a more cohesive and motivated workforce. Balance Between Strategy and Execution: Effective CEOs balance strategic thinking and tactical execution. Genuine empathy goes beyond the boardroom and fosters a sense of belonging among team members.

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Strategy Driven

JULY 7, 2016

We bring our own ability, motivation, and mind-set on the way up. Despite evolving management theories, differing corporate cultures, and various product lines, there is one common thread that weaves its way through today’s economy: the top jobs go to the most compelling communicators. 65 percent by your communication skills.

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N2Growth Blog

JANUARY 25, 2024

Entrepreneurs must effectively manage these external expectations while focusing on driving their vision forward. Through in-depth discussions and assessments, I help entrepreneurs unearth their core motivations and devise a clear path toward achieving them.

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Terry Starbucker

OCTOBER 9, 2011

Have you ever been at a loss to identify the motivations of a team member or peer, or felt like they were from a different planet? Over the coming few weeks I’ll be detailing a few strategies and tactics that I’ve discovered (by both preferable and not so preferable means, through trial and error) in working with generation “Y.”.

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Strategy Driven

MAY 16, 2019

The first is to offer flexible working hours and locations, something that can help your staff achieve a better work-life balance, and so be more productive and motivated when they are working. One example of this being managed IT services. Additionally, instituting a wellbeing program in work can have a significant effect.

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Lead Change Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

This transactional stuff is all part of being a manager. People respect a good leader’s knowledge and are motivated by their vision. People see how their tactical work fits into the boss’s overall strategy. Genuine leaders manage with their head and lead with their heart. Every boss gives orders and assigns work.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), effective onboarding can increase employee retention by 25% and improve productivity by up to 50%. On the other hand, 62% of HR managers said that a successful onboarding process can improve the employee experience, and 54% said it can improve employee retention.

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Rich Gee Group

JULY 14, 2014

Motivate Your Team. This is the most important skill – everyone goes to work, but it’s how you manage their expectations, keep them focused, and acknowledge them for their efforts that win the game. By doing this, motivation will be viral and very successful. It’s call management by holding back information.

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Eric Jacobson

JANUARY 19, 2013

Inspired by the Ramblers -- the Midnight Rambler 's team of one determined skipper and six dedicated amateur sailors -- here are five crucial strategies, with proven tactics , for Teamwork at The Edge of human endurance. Winning tactic : Find committed team members who want to go to Hobart. "A Strategy #1: Put team unity first.

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CO2

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

“The leader of the future will be a person who knows how to ask questions,” wrote management guru Peter Drucker. But “ just ask” leadership , centered on questioning, inspires greater accountability, surfaces innovative ideas, resolves conflicts, and motivates employees to higher levels of performance.

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CoachStation

MARCH 14, 2023

According to a study by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), effective onboarding can increase employee retention by 25% and improve productivity by up to 50%. On the other hand, 62% of HR managers said that a successful onboarding process can improve the employee experience, and 54% said it can improve employee retention.

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Mills Scofield

JUNE 19, 2023

It’s an age-old question: How do you motivate people to do what’s right? Some folks think it doesn’t matter what management style you use as long as you achieve your goals. Folks use several strategies to motivate people. .* All of Frank’s books and his blog are ‘must reads” and “must gives.” If you want obedience, get a dog.

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Strategy Driven

APRIL 9, 2020

We rarely think of the managers who make these things happen – and that will be the focus of this article. As a manager, your first responsibility is towards your staff. Without staff who are motivated and happy, it’s difficult to run a business. Operational Planning.

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N2Growth Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Thankfully, most of our problems are simpler than the President’s, but the Syria puzzle exposes the risk of one leadership tactic–leaders who draw red lines are likely to get stained in the process. Exceptional leaders understand that as a motivator, inspiration is more powerful and resilient than control.

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Harvard Business Review

JULY 17, 2023

All too often, managers deny the existence of inequities at their organizations and, as a result, resist implementing diversity initiatives there. The authors explain this phenomenon and provide readers with some tactics for combatting it.

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