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Category: Motivation Tools

sustaining energy at work

Sustaining energy at work starts with visible progress

When leaders tell me their teams feel exhausted, the first thing they often say is, “People just aren’t motivated anymore.” But motivation is not where energy usually comes from. In fact, waiting for motivation is one of the fastest ways

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leadership energy management

Leadership energy management is part of the job

One of the most overlooked leadership skills today is leadership energy management. And I don’t mean wellness programs, meditation apps, or asking people to take more vacation. I mean understanding something much more fundamental Sustaining energy at work As a

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employee motivation theory

Employee motivation theory: what really drives effort

What does it take to motivate employees? Here’s one answer, first put forward in the mid-1960’s, that remains highly relevant today and forms the foundation of a well-known employee motivation theory. This premise says that an employee is motivated to

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collaborative leadership strategies

Collaborative leadership strategies that reward teamwork

Is your organization recognizing the behaviours that truly drive success? Without aligning rewards with collaboration, you may miss powerful opportunities to build teamwork and achieve shared goals. Embedding collaboration into your rewards and recognition programs is one of the most

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tailoring employee rewards

Tailoring employee rewards: why one size doesn’t fit all

Little Johnny just celebrated his eighth birthday and his dad gave him a top-of-the-line chemistry set. I’d been hearing about this chemistry set from his dad, almost daily, for several weeks leading up to the birthday. In fact, Dad was

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recognizing micro-achievements

Recognizing micro-achievements: the secret to sustained team motivation

Celebrate the little things – your culture depends on it We often talk about motivation like it’s a big moment – the high-five after a project launch or the standing ovation at a conference. But in reality, most of what

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