Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 10: Employee Motivation
"Tolstoy famously wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
"Career analyst Dan Pink [photo, left] examines the puzzle of motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most managers don't: Traditional rewards aren't always as effective as we think.
"For companies interested in building work cultures that support all personality types, there are a few simple steps you can take before deciding where that new couch should go or how many cubicles to disassemble and carry to the curb.
"Workers aren’t always to blame for distractions.
"If you're in any leadership capacity, take note: These four uncommon behaviors are known to command great respect and unprecedented employee loyalty, and lead to clear, competitive advantage.
"We believe work should make you happy every second of every day.
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"Most importantly, leaders should be asking these questions before their best people mentally and emotionally check out.
"Studies of leaders often focus on their style or charisma, but we wanted to look at how workers are affected by their boss’s technical competence.
"Few things are as costly and as disruptive as good people walking out the door.
"The other day I received a call from the office manager of a company looking for help with workplace drama and conflict.
"Coaching employees to improve performance can be tricky.
"It’s unfortunate that in an attempt to simplify the landscape, the different age groups have been reduced to caricatures with incomplete generalizations.
"As a business owner, you probably want your employees to be happy.
"If you’re like me and spend most of your day in an office, you probably think it’s impossible to practice healthy habits on the reg.
"A new study suggests that companies that encourage autonomy do better than those that don’t.
"If you’re dealing with a negative employee, here are six steps to take.
"Only three out of ten American workers feel engaged by their job, according to a Gallup Poll published in 2015.
James Tehrani (photo, left) reports at Whatever Works at Workforce.
"Before leaving work each day, employees at Ubiquity Retirement + Savings press a button in the lobby.
Liz Ryan answers a reader's question.
Will wearable technologies influence business and business communication?
Video at HBR.
"Clive Schlee, CEO of Pret a Manger, keeps team members engaged by publicly thanking them at an annual dinner.
"Your decision-making skills could be paralyzing your team.