Motivation on the Run

This PersonnelToday (from UK) article on bonuses given to employees seems clear on a couple of points. The motivation is not tied to performance and it is not measurable. I’m not sure how this situation come to be, but it violates all the rules, never mind good sense. Bonus schemes fail to deliver improved productivity [...]

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The ethics of motivation is an interesting subject that has many facets. Is it ethical to lie to someone to motivate them? Does motivation cause some to do unethical acts to accomplish short range goals? Is motivation justified to “cheat” someone? At first glance, we all say “no,” but is that the reality of our [...]

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This article at Inc Magazine has over thirty links to stories that illustrate the point made in the opening paragraphs. This is for a quiet Saturday morning when you have time to browse and read, because there is a lot of information here for your consumption. Motivating Employees When you think about it, the success [...]

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In researching and reading about motivation and leadership, I began to think about what makes us tick. Why do we respond the way we do to given situations? In the Change or Die article, it is clear we can be self-destructive to the max, but with other examples, we give beyond ourselves to others because [...]

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We’re number two, we’re number two … on Google that is, and I have added a poll to Motivation on the Run for your pleasure. Stop by and vote, I need to make sure it is working properly, but by this weekend, I will put a real poll up. I also give a report on [...]

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