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Motivating People at Work - The Power of Intrinsic 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 effective than tapping into truly meaningful intrinsic motivation. Leaders operate on old assumptions about motivation despite a wealth of well-documented scientific evidence. The old "carrot-and-stick" mentality may actually inhibit employees from seeking creative solutions, partly because they focus on attaining rewards instead of solving problems.

Maybe Scrooge Was Right
According to Right Management, a subsidiary of Manpower Inc, only thirteen percent of employees surveyed said they "planned to stay in their current positions." Two-thirds reported they're looking to change jobs in 2010, and another twenty-one percent indicated they're networking now, just in case.

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Using Employee Engagement & Satisfaction Data to Strengthen Company Performance
Article discussed the differences between employee satisfaction surveys and employee engagement surveys as they relate to company performance.
I Quit But Didn't Tell You
Most people initially begin their work tenures as engaged employees. They come to work, wanting to give 110 percent. They’re passionate about what they’re doing and want to become a significant part of the organization. But effectively selecting engaged employees is necessary but not sufficient to achieve Passionate Performance. Even the most engaged employee can have his passion for work diffused if his leader doesn’t know how to ignite Passionate Performance.

Would Your Business Pass The Passion Test?
Innovation Leader Arupa Tesolin interviews Chris Atwood co-author of The Passion Test and discovers the missing link bwteen business and happiness.
Goal Setting for Students
No matter your age, goal accomplishment is a life long process. Goal accomplishment is the backbone of creating hopeful, engaged, and thriving lives. Learn about Rising Stars, a program designed for youth development, in this article.
Get Involved in a Charity
Your community is the foundation of your small business. Giving back to it can be rewarding for both your spirit and your bottom line.
Building a Sustainable Organization Through Your People
Does your company have the right culture to ensure its viability and sustainability for the next 50 years and beyond? In this article, learn about the seven key areas your business needs to look at in order to be sustainable for the long haul.

Imagine All the People
“Imagine all the people living life in peace” sang John Lennon in the 70’s and it’s still being played today. Well, imagine employees working everyday in harmony and peace and happily contributing to a healthy and highly profitable organization. Sounds like wishful idealistic thinking from the 70’s, right? But recent studies show that this is possible. The global consulting group Towers Perrin has published their annual global study of employee engagement, which shows just how motivated people are to perform at their best.
The Power of the Wolf
If you own a business or if you’re a manager or executive you’re no doubt always looking for ways to motivate your employees. Employee motivation means bigger profits; no secret there!

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Why Managers Cant Increase Productivity and What to do about It
Studies have proven that the morale of a company's workforce is directly linked to profitability. Surveys performed by Gallup have shown that the old-fashioned methods of offering financial incentives, company cars, etc. do not produce long-term benefits. Terri discusses what companies are now doing to reach new and higher levels of success.
Are You a Great Manager?
A twenty-five year Gallup study of over eighty thousand managers discovered the secrets of great managers. Here’s what the research uncovered -- Great managers hire employees based on talent, not experience. This flies in the face of the arguments I hear from sales managers all over the country. They want experienced salespeople. Gallup found that great managers look at talent, not just history.
Lesson #4: Never Underestimate the Power of Research
Ogilvy came from a background in research; in his early years he had worked for the world-renowned George Gallup Audience Research Institute, which he later called “the luckiest break of my life.” It was at Gallup that Ogilvy learned about research and its importance in advertising. In fact, research became so central to Ogilvy’s philosophy of creating advertising that when he opened his own agency in 1952, Ogilvy billed himself as Research Director.

Customer Intimacy Leads to Customer Loyalty
Gallup research shows that satisfied customers do not come back. Only loyal customers come back. Have you ever had a previous customer come back? Why? What made your customer return; your prices, your service or your installers? What does turn a satisfied customers into a loyal customers? “Developing customer loyalty is the most important foundation for ongoing business growth.”

The Power of a Willing Mind
According to the Gallup organization, only 30% of employees are fully engaged in their work. That means 70% are merely earning a paycheck. What does this untapped opportunity cost an organization? And, why are so many companies oblivious to this loss? Are they blind to the unrealized opportunity that is left on the table daily? What would this extra potential do for us as individuals, organizations and even countries? Imagine the impact of fully engaged workforce on the economy. Consider the productivity and profit that is simply there for the willing organization to take.
You Don't Need An Expert
You don't need an employee engagement expert to confirm what you already know and Gallup polling substantiates: the majority of employees are disengaged at work. You don't need an employee survey to tell you why discretionary efforts are tamed, passions for work are fleeting, and ideas are tethered. And you don't need a consultant to explain why cynicism is up, enthusiasm is down, and trust is the new workplace currency.

Secrets of Successful Careers - Discover Your Purpose & Strengths
Why are some people promoted to positions that bring out the best in them, while their peers, who are equally talented, get left behind in positions that do not allow them to flourish? Are there secrets to a rewarding and satisfying career in the corporate world? According to Gallup research, only twenty percent of people are working in jobs that provide them the opportunity to excel in what they do best. Since we spend so many of our waking hours working, shouldn't we try to make that time rewarding and fulfilling? Unfortunately, many of us feel trapped in mediocre careers and place the blame on poor company leadership and lack of opportunities. In these situations, daily work becomes a grind when we cannot apply our strengths into our work.
5 Keys to Job Satisfaction in Uncertain Times
Do you spring up in the morning looking forward to another day at work, or do you hit the snooze button at least three times and secretly look forward to scanning the Monster and Craig's List for a new job? If your snooze button is getting a work out, you're not alone. A recent Gallup poll found that fifty percent of working Americans are dissatisfied with their jobs. Hmmm....that's starting to sound like a familiar divorce statistic.

Empowerment Through Passion and Commitment
The leadership vacuum found in many organizations often shows up in how managers try to buy passion and commitment. They push rather than pull. They manage rather than lead. This saps passion and reduces the "commitment culture" so vital to high performance. The Gallup organization found that only 29% of U.S. employees are engaged in their work.
The Coach's Playbook
Where do you find the highest levels of employee retention and productivity, customer satisfaction, and profitability? According to a major Gallup study (of more than 1.5 million employees across more than 87,000 divisions or work units), the answer can be found in how positively team members respond to 12 key indicators of the health of their workplace. These statements include factors such as recognition, clarity of goals, opportunities to use individual strengths, and having effective tools and equipment.

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