Four basic drives are common to all human beings, but which ones affect your daily life and behavior? How do they influence the choices you make? At the start of the 20th century, psychoanalysis pioneer Sigmund Freud proposed that people are driven by sex and power—but there’s much more to it than … [Read more...] about Four Drives that Motivate You
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Rethinking Motivation
Most business leaders have lost sight of what motivates people at work. In fact, some companies haven’t updated their management practices in years, which means they’re incapable of creating high-performance teams. Companies continue to ignore the obvious: Offering incentives and rewards is less … [Read more...] about Rethinking Motivation
How to Add Surveys & Quizzes
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 Webinar: How to Do Surveys to Attract, Sell, & Profit One of the challenges with coach and consultant websites and blogs is capturing the attention, engagement and email addresses of visitors. Offering a survey or a quiz is a great way to do so, but it's not easy to … [Read more...] about How to Add Surveys & Quizzes
Humor at Work: How Not to Be a Jerk
In the national bestseller Flow, University of Chicago psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi suggests two key factors determine our overall happiness: Our relations with other people How we experience our work You can improve both areas by bringing humor to work each day. Harvard Business … [Read more...] about Humor at Work: How Not to Be a Jerk
Video: Professional Quality, Low Fee, Big Results
Are you adding video clips to your blog and website? Here's what you need to know. Right now, video has a great chance of getting you first page listings when a prospect does a search on the Internet. Let me repeat: Video helps your search engine rankings. It's true. I won't go into the techy … [Read more...] about Video: Professional Quality, Low Fee, Big Results
20 Common Habits to Stop
Almost everyone keeps a “to-do” list. We begin the New Year with resolutions to start new regimes to make us healthier, wealthier, and, hopefully, wiser. What’s needed is a “to-stop” list of bad habits, when it comes to communicating and interacting with our peers, colleagues, direct reports and … [Read more...] about 20 Common Habits to Stop
He Thinks, She Thinks: Different Brains
Anyone with workplace experience knows men and women process information and communicate differently. Dealing with gender differences can prove challenging, especially for managers and leaders. Regardless of which industry you’re in or the position you fill, male and female coworkers can … [Read more...] about He Thinks, She Thinks: Different Brains
Leading from the Middle:
Managing Up, Down, & Sideways
"Leaders are almost by definition people who change minds." —Howard E. Gardner, Leading Minds
There is a lack of trust in senior management, according to a survey by the human-resource firm Watson Wyatt:
Only 49 percent of employees have trust and confidence in their senior managers.
Just 55 … [Read more...] about Leading from the Middle:
Managing Up, Down, & Sideways
Top 10 Reasons to Do an E-Newsletter AND a Blog
Blogs are the hottest thing going these days when it comes to marketing on the Internet. A blog is a way of delivering your messages and articles to clients. A blog is a type of website, more personal, easy to create and far less expensive than traditional web sites. Just when you thought you … [Read more...] about Top 10 Reasons to Do an E-Newsletter AND a Blog
Ethical Slips and the Irresistible Urge to Cheat
Even with a solid foundation of good moral values, no one is immune to making unethical choices. Ethical slips and traps are rampant, from telling white lies that protect a friend, to ignoring a gut feeling and following orders when we know better. Not a month goes by without some highly … [Read more...] about Ethical Slips and the Irresistible Urge to Cheat