There may be times when you don’t feel motivated at work. You may not feel excited about the projects that you’re working on or engaged in your tasks. And that may make it harder for you to focus, be productive, and get things done. If you find yourself in this type of situation, don’t blame(…)
Managing other people can be a tough job. It’s not unusual to have to deal with difficult situations, and it can sometimes be hard to know what to say. So when you have to give negative feedback or deliver unhappy news, you might find yourself resorting to the use of old tried-and-true phrases like “It’s(…)
Effective leadership is so important. Research has shown it’s associated with high morale, peak performance, and successful outcomes. Effective leaders guide, motivate, support, and empower the people that they manage. It’s not an easy task, but it’s an essential one. Leadership is a skill that can be learned and developed. But if you’re new to(…)
When it comes to engaging employees and enhancing productivity, is there anything more motivating than money? Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, thinks there is. He believes that money is actually a poor motivator, and that simple compliments are much more powerful than we realize. Watch the brief video below(…)
Conventional wisdom suggests that people are motivated by tangible monetary rewards. In a work context, if you pay people more, they will produce better work. In this compelling video, Dan Pink argues that this is true only for the most simple and mechanical tasks. As soon as tasks become more complex and cognitively challenging, people actually(…)