Empowerment is a great thing. Empowered employees show greater commitment, stay more engaged, and create better results. Empowered employees take more initiative and get more done than employees … [Read more...]
Keep Moving Forward
As a watch officer on a submarine, I got to “drive the boat.” During my six-hour watch (shift), I led the team that charted course, controlled direction and depth, coordinated atmosphere controls, and … [Read more...]
Three Clues You Can Use to Find What Motivates Another Person
Two questions I often get in workshops, from coaching clients, and in consulting engagements are: How do I work with an unmotivated person? and How do I motivate someone to work harder? Here … [Read more...]
You Cannot Punish People into Good Behavior
In a recent post, I presented a simple model for understanding what drives our behavior. According to the model, punishments (negative or unpleasant consequences) can reduce the likelihood that a … [Read more...]
A Simple Model for Understanding What Drives Behavior
The diagram above shows a simplified model for better understanding what drives behavior. Since people often spend their lives studying and understanding what really drives our behavior, I am … [Read more...]
Employee Engagement: Lessons From Our Book Launch
What creates engagement? How do you build it, spread it , and maintain it? I don't propose that I know the definitive answer to these questions. I do have an observation... People get engaged and … [Read more...]
