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Tips for Improving Motivation
The concept of motivation is one of the most misunderstood terms in the leadership lexicon. Reason: Most leaders either never learned or have forgotten the nature of motivation, so they try to achieve it using ineffective tools. This white paper focuses on the learning from Herzberg’s Two Factor theory and why those concepts can be translated into helpful guidelines that create the opportunity for higher levels of motivation.

DO YOU TREAT YOUR EMPLOYEES LIKE PETS?
Woof, woof...atta boy, go fetch, bring it here and I will give you a treat! I am sure anyone of you who have or had a dog can remember saying something along those lines to your pet but have you ever said anything along those lines to your employees?
Why Rewards Cause Problems #1: Pay is Not a Motivator
Many managers try to motivate people by giving the reward of more money. This is not the best way to increase motivation. This article explains some of the logic behind the conundrum.
The Case for Third Generation Leadership
If we want to again maximise the probability of achieving desired results on a long-term basis we need to find a new management / leadership approach. Just as The Great Depression lead to the development of Second Generation Leadership, so the Global Financial Crisis needs to lead to the development of Third Generation Leadership.
Motivation Mistakes
Listen carefully and you will hear managers at your place of work use the following phrase numerous times a week, "We have to motivate our people." This overused phrase actually shows a poor understanding of motivation on the part of the speaker. Reason: "Motivate" is not something you do to another person. Motivation is a prime benefit of a leader working to create a culture of high trust.

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Motivation: The Art & Science of Recharging Human Batteries
Behavioral scientists and psychologists, such as Taylor, Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor, Skinner, Blake and Mouton, and Argyris, were concerned with human models and the most effective ways to motivate people. They all tried to discover what motivates people and how can organizations tap their resources to enhance their performance through highly motivated teams. If the ultimate organizational goal is higher productivity, superior quality, customer satisfaction and happiness, and increased net profit they have to invest in their people’s welfare and being.

Old New Ways to Motivate Employees
Over the last quarter century, I have studied and taught the theories on motivation of Taylor, Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor, Argyris, and McLland. Although each of those management and behavioral scientists has tackled the topic from a different point of view, defending his opinion with both theoretical research, observation, I find Herzberg’s theory the most practical and easy to implement in the workplace. Naturally, the work of all those scientists complements the whole approach to the very important topic of motivation, but herzberg’s points more clearly at the satisfiers and dissatisfiers in the workplace. His focus on the job content as a lasting motivator qualifies for more analysis and serious consideration.

Tips for Improving Motivation
The concept of motivation is one of the most misunderstood terms in the leadership lexicon. Reason: Most leaders either never learned or have forgotten the nature of motivation, so they try to achieve it using ineffective tools. This white paper focuses on the learning from Herzberg’s Two Factor theory and why those concepts can be translated into helpful guidelines that create the opportunity for higher levels of motivation.

Beyond Manipulating and Motivating to Leading and Inspiring
We've known for decades that money doesn't motivate most people to higher levels of performance. In his seminal 1959 book, The Motivation to Work, Frederick Herzberg identified money as a "hygiene factor." If we feel we're not fairly compensated, lack of money can de-motivate. But once we feel we're treated fairly, the promise of more money doesn't sustain higher energy and mobilize inspired performance.
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