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In last week’s Tuesday Tip, I said, “When all is said and done, about two-thirds of the motivational research can be summarized in two principles: That which gets inspected gets done, and That which gets rewarded gets done.” And I addressed the first principle, the ACCOUNTABILITY principle, in last week’s issue. But how can you use REWARDS to bring out the …
Frank showed up late for work one day and his boss yelled, “You should’ve been here at 8:30!” Frank replied, “Why? What happened at 8:30?” Funny? Perhaps … as long as you’re not the boss trying to motivate that employee. Ever since the beginning of time, people have been looking for ways to motivate the best in others. And there …
One of the most effective leaders in the last 50 years would undoubtedly include Jack Welch, the Chairman and CEO of General Electric. He knew what it took to get ahead, be successful, and make a difference in the world of work. He also understood what got in the way of success. As he said, “The minute you start thinking …
You can buy people’s time. It’s up for sale. Employees agree to work or perform a task if you pay them a certain amount of money. However, that’s a very short-sighted approach to motivation and leadership. That’s throwing an awful lot of money, creativity and productivity out the window because you’re not tapping into those employees’ hearts. Great leaders (and …
