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Motivating Your Team Do you really want your team to become more motivated? Having a motivated team isn’t about the team being motivated. Let’s Motivate! You know having a motivated team will make for a more productive organization. Motivated people are energized and ready to do work. You can motivate your team through many different methods. But you play a more crucial role in motivating your team than you may realize. MORE
It’s “Solution Saturday” and Ken asks how to maintain motivation two or three weeks after a layoff, for example? Success is a series of decisions… Continue reading → Motivation Solution Saturday Patterns make or break you, not one moment. MORE
Motivating Your Team You’re getting ready to bring in a motivational speaker. You know this is just the thing your team needs to get motivated. Then, once the motivational speaker has left, your team’s enthusiasm and motivation return to the levels they were before the pep rally. Maybe their motivation level drops to pre-rally levels. The Wrong View Of Motivation. We often think of motivation as a kick in the pants. MORE
There are variety of responsibilities that fall under a leaders purview but none perhaps more important than motivating the employees they work with. MORE
Threats or bribes motivate conformity. You cannot be intrinsically and… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Interview Motivation Growth Leadership Leadership Development Fear, pressure, coercion, rewards, or nagging get results but undermine leadership. Like junk food, they feel good going down but cause regret later. MORE
Susan Fowler, author, trainer, and professor, explores the lessons from her book Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does. The post Your Top 5 Motivation Questions Answered appeared first on Lead Change. MORE
A few words from the prophet Azariah motivated King Asa of Judah to up his leadership performance. The same exhortation can motivate anyone in leadership today too. He […] The post The Most Powerful Motivator for Leaders appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. The prophet simply told the king to look beyond the vision he had for his kingdom. Beyond the history of accomplishments, current circumstances, and the daily grind. MORE
You’ve nailed the vision, and built the foundation of trust, now you need to motivate your teams. In nearly all cases, the individuals on … Continue reading → Product Management Trust confidence energy influence motivate optimism visionThe success of your product depends on the work they (engineering, UX/design, marketing, sales, etc.) MORE
They don’t know how to motivate, inspire, and correct people effectively. Leadership Development behavior character-based leadership Employee Motivation influence Leadership motivation motivesIt’s not true in every organization, but it is true in many. Managers (leaders) often don’t understand their employees. As I work with my clients, I hear the same questions repeatedly: “How do I get my employees to … Quit complaining?” Do more than [.]. MORE
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. MORE
Study after study ( here ‘s just one example) shows that above all, people are motivated by the opportunity to do interesting work. Motivation Rewards and Incentives Setting Goals Staff Development UncategorizedToday I was reminded again that different people have different reasons for doing (or not doing) good work. It’s an easy lesson to forget when you are busy and juggling multiple priorities. MORE
How's your motivational battery? Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip Life Coaching Ways & Tips Books CD De-Motivation Motivation Workout MORE
Trying to motivate them is frustrating for everyone involved and it just doesn’t work. Susan Fowler—top leadership researcher, consultant, coach, and author of Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does —says that you can’t actually motivate people: they are already motivated, but generally in superficial and short-term ways. The post Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work appeared first on Lead Change. MORE
How do we motivate ourselves to feel like that?” He swears that kind of motivation is genetic, and therefore, unteachable. From Motivation Theory to Real Life. So last night, I told them to buckle their seat belts and took them on a tour of motivation theory. We started with the classics: content theories (what motivates), process theories (how to motivate) and of course good old reinforcement theory. 5 Ways to Motivate Yourself. MORE
Motivating Your Team I asked in my annual reader survey what some of the biggest challenges leaders were facing. I’ve already covered some of those: Relationships, health, etc… This month, I’m going to cover another topic that was hot on the mind of readers: Motivating your team. Having and creating a motivated team is something a lot of leaders think about. A motivated team is something leaders desire. They will become motivated by your actions. MORE
This is why you need to be motivated. Finding the key to your motivation can be a lifesaver in leadership. You can go to your well of motivation and keep plucking it out of there. […]. MORE
I could almost hear his anguish… A young supervisor had gone to Twitter in desperation: “How can I ever motivate my team? Leadership Development employee engagement Employee Motivation environment Expectations Growth motivation team motivation Posted in Leadership Development [link] Make It Stop! Please help!!!” His fatigue and frustration were palpable, but they were also causing him immense problems and his credibility and influence with his team had suffered badly. MORE
→ Motivation Posted on December 22, 2009 by Katy As the end of the year approaches it’s a good time to take stock of how committed your team members are feeling about their jobs before they make New Year’s resolutions to find new ones. To facilitate this process I developed the Employee Motivation Analysis (click on the picture to see a larger image so you can actually read the questions). Survive Your Promotion! MORE
Title : Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates U s. Favorite quotes (Page # and line): 28 : As Frey writes, “Intrinsic motivation is of great importance for all economic activities. It is inconceivable that people are motivated solely or even mainly by external incentives.”. 51 : Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations to do narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation. MORE
A big mistake many leaders make is assuming their team doesn’t need to be motivated. Robots don’t need to be motivated. All they need is a simple input into their system and away […] The post Why You Need To Motivate Your Staff appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Leadership demotivate motivating your team motivationThat their team can come in ready to work because they’re being paid. MORE
The struggle in motivating your team is that there are so many different ways to motivate them. Each one has a unique way they are motivated. The challenge for you is to discover how your team members are motivated. But once you discover what motivates others, you will be onto something. While everyone is unique in what motivates them, there are common themes you will find as you try to motivate others. 10 Ways To Motivate Your Team. MORE
Leadership Development Growth motivation Posted in Leadership Development “Let him that would move the world, first move himself.” ” — Socrates “Rev it up!” “ I’m pumped!” “Shake it loose!” Where does this type of energy come from? In the rural section of Waverly, Virginia, where I grew up, there was no running water in the homes. Instead we had a community well with [.]. MORE
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. MORE
Under all the complexity of the systems you build, your employee attraction, retention, and motivation strategies, salaries, evaluations, progressive discipline, titles, promotions, job descriptions and all the other clutter we [.]. Leadership Development Self Leadership choice control fear fundamentals Gratitude influence motivation power volunteers Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple, Sam) I like simple. MORE
When you do, keeping them motivated and engaged is essential. You can compensate them well and reward them with bonuses, but intrinsic motivation often engages employees better than extrinsic motivation. . Here are some things you can do to use training and development opportunities to motivate your staff. . People are motivated when their work is challenging enough without being overbearing. Valuable Training Leads to Motivated Staff. MORE
What motivates a person to have a colonoscopy on national television? Last year, Katie Couric convinced Jimmy Kimmel to televise his first colonoscopy. In 2000, Katie televised her own. The answer is pain.… … Continue reading → Purpose Servant-leadership Taking others higher Leadership Development Serving MORE
Maybe we are overthinking this whole “Motivation” thing … I have been reading about motivation since my graduate school days, practicing various approaches to motivating others in every setting I find myself, and am familiar with the best-known theories about what moves and influences us. I understand that each person is motivated in a unique way based on personality, background, and values. Workplace Issues motivation spirituality WBECS MORE
So much productivity is lost in businesses because the people who are hired to do the work are not motivated or even worse are demotivated to give their best effort. What is the … Continue reading → Leadership Purpose accountability dedication inspirational leadership management motivation passionHave you seen this in your organization? MORE
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. Motivated people associate with highly motivated people. Motivated people simply look for the positive in things. Motivated people are continuously learning. MORE
One key aspect of leadership that people often skip over is motivation. Rather than explaining how to be continuously motivated, people just receive the sound yet vague advice: you just need motivation. First, let’s break down the two main types of motivation, internal and external. External Motivation. External motivation is most common. This type of motivation is experienced on a day-to-day basis with many fluctuations. Internal Motivation. MORE
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. She outlines how to rid yourself of failed motivational tactics and shares ways to go beyond discipline, willpower, and goal setting. MORE
We want people to have different ambitions and motivations for a reason. Long ago a colleague shared with me an assessment she put together to help managers and employees get on the same page about motivations. Some might not consider these viable options to feed human motivations at work, but why not? Whether you appreciate the differences or not, ignoring the diversity of human motivations can affect productivity and retention over time. MORE
One of the most powerful theories on how to motivate people on the work-floor is Deci and Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory. These two concepts together make a powerful combination in which motivation takes current emotions into account. So how to motivate your team members boils down to finding out what factors are most important for each of them and how you can connect what you want them to do for you with these needs. Motivating on Mastery. Motivating on Connection. MORE
Motivation is at the heart of everything you do and everything you want to do but don’t. Unfortunately, the ways we typically motivate ourselves don’t work. Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. But science tells us that satisfying three basic needs—for choice, connection, and competence—is essential to optimal motivation. MORE
If there is one thing that you can always count on when leading people, it’s that they know how and what motivates them. The most common motivational factors are family, financial, recognition or career progression, but sometimes it can be something out of the norm. However one thing holds true, everyone has something that intrinsically motivates them. Great leaders and businesses understand the science behind intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. MORE
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. Motivated people associate with highly motivated people. Motivated people simply look for the positive in things. Motivated people are continuously learning. MORE
Create an environment that inspires motivation and engagement through empathy. Is that all there is to ensure motivated employees? When I think of supporting employee motivation, my thoughts go a slightly different direction. Change Management Leadership Development Workplace Issues empathy inspiring value motivation You can make sure your people are using their natural strengths. You can focus on job fit and culture fit. MORE
Our motivation for growth dissipates. Instead of cooling down, I want you to heat up your motivation for your business and show your clients/customers what you really can do for them. Have any other ideas to heat up your motivation? The post 5 Ways to Heat Up Your Motivation. This time of the year, most businesses tend to power down a bit (not all mind you) and it give us time to plan for 2018. MORE
But instead of gas or electricity as our fuel, our fuel is motivation. And sometimes we lose that motivation. We forget how to keep motivated… What Is Motivation. Especially if we forget what our motivation is. Motivation is our desire or willingness to do something. I have to muster up the motivation to write on a daily basis. I have to find the motivation to record or edit a podcast. How To Keep Motivated. MORE
Motivating. Motivating, mentoring and measuring. The post Motivating, Mentoring and Measuring – Leading Unfamiliar Organizations appeared first on General Leadership. Guest Posts boeing chris levy ford kotter Leadership measure measuring mentor mentoring motivate motivating organization peter principle results squadron “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” MORE
The most successful companies have motivated leaders, and those leaders inspire motivation at all levels of the organization. Is it possible to create an environment where great work happens and everyone is motivated? There are organizations that advocate hiring the … Continue reading → Leadership Purpose accountability dedication motivation passion responsibility self-government MORE
Motivation is a critical subject for leaders. I know this because every leader I talk to wants to better understand how to motivate their teams. The post Master Your Motivation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. If I could point you to a short book that would give you real research and real-life examples of how to do that, would you be interested? If you are, […]. MORE
The most successful companies have motivated leaders that inspire motivation at all levels of the organization. They are motivated for a real purpose, not just for money or other short-term rewards. Is it possible to create an environment where great … Continue reading → Leadership Purpose accountability dedication legacy motivation passion MORE
Motivation Related Topics Lead Change Blog
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Susan Fowler, author, trainer, and professor, explores the lessons from her book Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does. The post Your Top 5 Motivation Questions Answered appeared first on Lead Change.
Lead Change Blog
OCTOBER 28, 2015
One key aspect of leadership that people often skip over is motivation. Rather than explaining how to be continuously motivated, people just receive the sound yet vague advice: you just need motivation. First, let’s break down the two main types of motivation, internal and external. External Motivation. External motivation is most common. This type of motivation is experienced on a day-to-day basis with many fluctuations. Internal Motivation.
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Lead Change Blog
APRIL 22, 2020
Motivation is at the heart of everything you do and everything you want to do but don’t. Unfortunately, the ways we typically motivate ourselves don’t work. Traditional “motivators” such as fear, guilt, or the promise of a reward provide low-quality, short-term energy. But science tells us that satisfying three basic needs—for choice, connection, and competence—is essential to optimal motivation.
Joseph Lalonde
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
This is why you need to be motivated. Finding the key to your motivation can be a lifesaver in leadership. You can go to your well of motivation and keep plucking it out of there. […].
Speaker: Cy Wakeman, M.S., CSP, President, Reality-Based Leadership
Cy Wakeman proposes a radically different approach to HR leadership. Changing the ways leaders think and the strategies they use in their work is a serious and critical economic issue. Leaders should help others develop the great mental processes they need to eliminate self-imposed suffering and choose to be accountable for driving results.
Eric Jacobson
SEPTEMBER 25, 2020
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 27, 2019
Trying to motivate them is frustrating for everyone involved and it just doesn’t work. Susan Fowler—top leadership researcher, consultant, coach, and author of Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work…and What Does —says that you can’t actually motivate people: they are already motivated, but generally in superficial and short-term ways. The post Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work appeared first on Lead Change.
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Motivating Your Team You’re getting ready to bring in a motivational speaker. You know this is just the thing your team needs to get motivated. Then, once the motivational speaker has left, your team’s enthusiasm and motivation return to the levels they were before the pep rally. Maybe their motivation level drops to pre-rally levels. The Wrong View Of Motivation. We often think of motivation as a kick in the pants.
Kevin Eikenberry
JULY 28, 2019
Motivation is a critical subject for leaders. I know this because every leader I talk to wants to better understand how to motivate their teams. The post Master Your Motivation appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning. If I could point you to a short book that would give you real research and real-life examples of how to do that, would you be interested? If you are, […].
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 31, 2020
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives.
Let's Grow Leaders
JULY 17, 2015
How do we motivate ourselves to feel like that?” He swears that kind of motivation is genetic, and therefore, unteachable. From Motivation Theory to Real Life. So last night, I told them to buckle their seat belts and took them on a tour of motivation theory. We started with the classics: content theories (what motivates), process theories (how to motivate) and of course good old reinforcement theory. 5 Ways to Motivate Yourself.
Survive Your Promotion
DECEMBER 22, 2009
→ Motivation Posted on December 22, 2009 by Katy As the end of the year approaches it’s a good time to take stock of how committed your team members are feeling about their jobs before they make New Year’s resolutions to find new ones. To facilitate this process I developed the Employee Motivation Analysis (click on the picture to see a larger image so you can actually read the questions). Survive Your Promotion!
Lead on Purpose
SEPTEMBER 5, 2015
So much productivity is lost in businesses because the people who are hired to do the work are not motivated or even worse are demotivated to give their best effort. What is the … Continue reading → Leadership Purpose accountability dedication inspirational leadership management motivation passionHave you seen this in your organization?
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Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
A big mistake many leaders make is assuming their team doesn’t need to be motivated. Robots don’t need to be motivated. All they need is a simple input into their system and away […] The post Why You Need To Motivate Your Staff appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. Leadership demotivate motivating your team motivationThat their team can come in ready to work because they’re being paid.
Lead Change Blog
MAY 31, 2016
Maybe we are overthinking this whole “Motivation” thing … I have been reading about motivation since my graduate school days, practicing various approaches to motivating others in every setting I find myself, and am familiar with the best-known theories about what moves and influences us. I understand that each person is motivated in a unique way based on personality, background, and values. Workplace Issues motivation spirituality WBECS
Rich Gee Group
APRIL 11, 2012
How's your motivational battery? Blog Business Coaching C-Level Career Coaching Tip Life Coaching Ways & Tips Books CD De-Motivation Motivation Workout
Lead on Purpose
JANUARY 14, 2019
You’ve nailed the vision, and built the foundation of trust, now you need to motivate your teams. In nearly all cases, the individuals on … Continue reading → Product Management Trust confidence energy influence motivate optimism visionThe success of your product depends on the work they (engineering, UX/design, marketing, sales, etc.)
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 14, 2018
Motivating Your Team Do you really want your team to become more motivated? Having a motivated team isn’t about the team being motivated. Let’s Motivate! You know having a motivated team will make for a more productive organization. Motivated people are energized and ready to do work. You can motivate your team through many different methods. But you play a more crucial role in motivating your team than you may realize.
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 24, 2013
Under all the complexity of the systems you build, your employee attraction, retention, and motivation strategies, salaries, evaluations, progressive discipline, titles, promotions, job descriptions and all the other clutter we [.]. Leadership Development Self Leadership choice control fear fundamentals Gratitude influence motivation power volunteers Posted in Leadership Development Self Leadership K.I.S.S. Keep It Simple, Sam) I like simple.
Eric Jacobson
JULY 4, 2020
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. Motivated people associate with highly motivated people. Motivated people simply look for the positive in things. Motivated people are continuously learning.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 30, 2017
One of the most powerful theories on how to motivate people on the work-floor is Deci and Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory. These two concepts together make a powerful combination in which motivation takes current emotions into account. So how to motivate your team members boils down to finding out what factors are most important for each of them and how you can connect what you want them to do for you with these needs. Motivating on Mastery. Motivating on Connection.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 5, 2018
Motivating Your Team I asked in my annual reader survey what some of the biggest challenges leaders were facing. I’ve already covered some of those: Relationships, health, etc… This month, I’m going to cover another topic that was hot on the mind of readers: Motivating your team. Having and creating a motivated team is something a lot of leaders think about. A motivated team is something leaders desire. They will become motivated by your actions.
Lead Change Blog
FEBRUARY 11, 2020
When you do, keeping them motivated and engaged is essential. You can compensate them well and reward them with bonuses, but intrinsic motivation often engages employees better than extrinsic motivation. . Here are some things you can do to use training and development opportunities to motivate your staff. . People are motivated when their work is challenging enough without being overbearing. Valuable Training Leads to Motivated Staff.
Leadership Freak
APRIL 18, 2015
It’s “Solution Saturday” and Ken asks how to maintain motivation two or three weeks after a layoff, for example? Success is a series of decisions… Continue reading → Motivation Solution Saturday Patterns make or break you, not one moment.
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. She outlines how to rid yourself of failed motivational tactics and shares ways to go beyond discipline, willpower, and goal setting.
Joseph Lalonde
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
The struggle in motivating your team is that there are so many different ways to motivate them. Each one has a unique way they are motivated. The challenge for you is to discover how your team members are motivated. But once you discover what motivates others, you will be onto something. While everyone is unique in what motivates them, there are common themes you will find as you try to motivate others. 10 Ways To Motivate Your Team.
Lead Change Blog
AUGUST 19, 2014
Create an environment that inspires motivation and engagement through empathy. Is that all there is to ensure motivated employees? When I think of supporting employee motivation, my thoughts go a slightly different direction. Change Management Leadership Development Workplace Issues empathy inspiring value motivation You can make sure your people are using their natural strengths. You can focus on job fit and culture fit.
Joseph Lalonde
JANUARY 31, 2020
A few words from the prophet Azariah motivated King Asa of Judah to up his leadership performance. The same exhortation can motivate anyone in leadership today too. He […] The post The Most Powerful Motivator for Leaders appeared first on Joseph Lalonde. The prophet simply told the king to look beyond the vision he had for his kingdom. Beyond the history of accomplishments, current circumstances, and the daily grind.
Rich Gee Group
NOVEMBER 22, 2017
Our motivation for growth dissipates. Instead of cooling down, I want you to heat up your motivation for your business and show your clients/customers what you really can do for them. Have any other ideas to heat up your motivation? The post 5 Ways to Heat Up Your Motivation. This time of the year, most businesses tend to power down a bit (not all mind you) and it give us time to plan for 2018.
Leadership Freak
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
Threats or bribes motivate conformity. You cannot be intrinsically and… Continue reading → Author Book Notes Interview Motivation Growth Leadership Leadership Development Fear, pressure, coercion, rewards, or nagging get results but undermine leadership. Like junk food, they feel good going down but cause regret later.
Joseph Lalonde
OCTOBER 3, 2016
But instead of gas or electricity as our fuel, our fuel is motivation. And sometimes we lose that motivation. We forget how to keep motivated… What Is Motivation. Especially if we forget what our motivation is. Motivation is our desire or willingness to do something. I have to muster up the motivation to write on a daily basis. I have to find the motivation to record or edit a podcast. How To Keep Motivated.
General Leadership
FEBRUARY 24, 2014
Motivating. Motivating, mentoring and measuring. The post Motivating, Mentoring and Measuring – Leading Unfamiliar Organizations appeared first on General Leadership. Guest Posts boeing chris levy ford kotter Leadership measure measuring mentor mentoring motivate motivating organization peter principle results squadron “Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.”
thoughtLEADERS, LLC
NOVEMBER 2, 2020
There are variety of responsibilities that fall under a leaders purview but none perhaps more important than motivating the employees they work with.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 30, 2013
I could almost hear his anguish… A young supervisor had gone to Twitter in desperation: “How can I ever motivate my team? Leadership Development employee engagement Employee Motivation environment Expectations Growth motivation team motivation Posted in Leadership Development [link] Make It Stop! Please help!!!” His fatigue and frustration were palpable, but they were also causing him immense problems and his credibility and influence with his team had suffered badly.
Lead Change Blog
APRIL 11, 2017
We want people to have different ambitions and motivations for a reason. Long ago a colleague shared with me an assessment she put together to help managers and employees get on the same page about motivations. Some might not consider these viable options to feed human motivations at work, but why not? Whether you appreciate the differences or not, ignoring the diversity of human motivations can affect productivity and retention over time.
Eric Jacobson
FEBRUARY 21, 2020
To learn how to stay motivated, read High-Profit Prospecting , by Mark Hunter. Today, I share one of my favorite sections of the book where Hunter describes his seven things motivated people do to stay motivated : Motivated people ignore voices in their lives. Motivated people associate with highly motivated people. Motivated people simply look for the positive in things. Motivated people are continuously learning.
Jason Womack
MARCH 2, 2019
Title : Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates U s. Favorite quotes (Page # and line): 28 : As Frey writes, “Intrinsic motivation is of great importance for all economic activities. It is inconceivable that people are motivated solely or even mainly by external incentives.”. 51 : Goals may cause systematic problems for organizations to do narrowed focus, unethical behavior, increased risk taking, decreased cooperation, and decreased intrinsic motivation.
Lead on Purpose
MARCH 6, 2018
The most successful companies have motivated leaders that inspire motivation at all levels of the organization. They are motivated for a real purpose, not just for money or other short-term rewards. Is it possible to create an environment where great … Continue reading → Leadership Purpose accountability dedication legacy motivation passion
Leadership Freak
MARCH 19, 2019
What motivates a person to have a colonoscopy on national television? Last year, Katie Couric convinced Jimmy Kimmel to televise his first colonoscopy. In 2000, Katie televised her own. The answer is pain.… … Continue reading → Purpose Servant-leadership Taking others higher Leadership Development Serving
Survive Your Promotion
NOVEMBER 18, 2011
Study after study ( here ‘s just one example) shows that above all, people are motivated by the opportunity to do interesting work. Motivation Rewards and Incentives Setting Goals Staff Development UncategorizedToday I was reminded again that different people have different reasons for doing (or not doing) good work. It’s an easy lesson to forget when you are busy and juggling multiple priorities.
Lead Change Blog
JUNE 25, 2013
Leadership Development Growth motivation Posted in Leadership Development “Let him that would move the world, first move himself.” ” — Socrates “Rev it up!” “ I’m pumped!” “Shake it loose!” Where does this type of energy come from? In the rural section of Waverly, Virginia, where I grew up, there was no running water in the homes. Instead we had a community well with [.].
Lead on Purpose
FEBRUARY 13, 2017
The most successful companies have motivated leaders, and those leaders inspire motivation at all levels of the organization. Is it possible to create an environment where great work happens and everyone is motivated? There are organizations that advocate hiring the … Continue reading → Leadership Purpose accountability dedication motivation passion responsibility self-government
Lead Change Blog
MAY 11, 2011
They don’t know how to motivate, inspire, and correct people effectively. Leadership Development behavior character-based leadership Employee Motivation influence Leadership motivation motivesIt’s not true in every organization, but it is true in many. Managers (leaders) often don’t understand their employees. As I work with my clients, I hear the same questions repeatedly: “How do I get my employees to … Quit complaining?” Do more than [.].
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