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Intrinsic Motivation: Not Quite the Answer
There are several deliberate steps that managers can take to connect the work with what matters most to people. Small actions that help employees create their own personal connect between the work they do now, and the goals they have for the future.
Four Months to the Finish Line
September is our chance to finally get serious about what we have intended to do all year. Julie Winkle Giulioni shares five research-based strategies that can help you make good on your goals.
What’s Your Legacy?
What kind of leadership legacy do you want to leave? While you are running the business and delivering results, don’t forget to build in some legacy metrics as well.
The Future of Feedback
Meaningful information about how people perform and behave, the strengths they demonstrate, and the opportunities they have to improve ... it's the currency of development. The boss who points out how effectively you dealt with a demanding project The colleague who...
Careers, Conversation, and Curiosity
There’s a lot of talk about conversation in business today - and everyone has a favorite. Some like it ‘fierce’. Others prefer ‘crucial’. But, we are particularly fond of the career conversation. After 30 years working with managers and employees alike, we are more...
The 5 Raises that Fit Any Budget
Let’s face it. Budgets are tight. Raise pools are shallow. And even as business improves, we may find that the new normal is considerably leaner than it used to be. If you’re a manager, you may feel like your hands are tied when it comes to motivating and growing your...
Which Would you Rather?
My daughter’s favorite way to pass the time on long trips is the game ‘Would You Rather.’ If you haven’t had the pleasure of playing, here’s a quick primer. One person asks the question, “Would you rather” followed by two equally unsavory choices. Example: Would you...
This Working Mom Chimes in on the “It All” Debate
I remember as a child, the inquiries of adults who wondered what I wanted to be when I grew up. My standard response was ‘a vice president of a company.’ (Why didn't I set my sights on the top spot? That’s a whole other Oprah!) I wasn't sure what company or even what...
Woo the Crew
Last month, I was sitting in the auditorium of my 8th grader’s school. Other parents were watching the singing and dancing. I, on the other hand, had my eye trained on the sets and props. You see, my daughter was part of the stage crew. At her school, the kids must...