Category Archives: Motivation
Profit from Employee Ideas
By Verne Harnish and Howard Shore As you know, I am proud to be a Gazelles Certified Coach and Verne Harnish, our thought leader, has produced an article that has been the crux of a lot of the concerns our …
Moving Forward From a Position of Strength
It has been a difficult few years for many businesses, some have not been able to sustain and have closed their doors, but many have been able to tread water and make it through. Of these most find themselves in …
5 Ways to Create Motivation
Team and employee motivation is a constant challenge for business leaders and managers. It’s a common problem because we fail to see the truth: people cannot be motivated. When I coach management teams, I tell them that the way to …
3 Myths That Kill Motivation
We all want to see 100 percent effort in our workforce every day, but most of us struggle to achieve that level of motivation. Maybe you’ve tried motivational speakers and management trainers, and maybe you’ve even told everybody what you …
9 Tips for Team Motivation
Motivation develops internally from a desire to achieve goals that are important to both the individual and the company. It is the force that prompts action. If you are having trouble motivating your team to achieve your goals, you are …
12 Ways to Stop Losing Money Through Lost Employee Engagement
An employee survey conducted by Deloitte found that only 20% of employees are engaged in their work. That disengagement is costing the U.S. economy about $300 million a year in lost productivity. Think about it. When an employee becomes severely …
How to Set SMART Goals
The first step in successfully executing a goal is to state it properly. A well-stated goal clearly explains what you are trying to achieve and in what time frame. A well-stated goal is the foundation of an effective business action …
Where’s your Passion?
I like motivational quotes, especially those attributed to highly successful entrepreneurs. The other day I was reminded of this one from Anita Roddick, the English entrepreneur and founder of The Body Shop: “Passion persuades.” Simple and true. The greatest salespeople …
Positive Motivation
As leaders, we are trying to make the whole organization equal to more than the sum of its parts. In today’s business environment, it is essential that we find ways to make our organizational resources more productive. In many organizations, …
Motivating Your People
Knowing the individuals that work for you and knowing their goals will make it easier for you to motivate them. Making sure they are in the right place and involved in the right tasks for them will help project completion …
