Business in Action, 9th Ed.
Chapter 10: Employee Motivation
A reader to the Ask a Candid Boss column at TheMuse.
According to John Baldoni (photo, left), "A leader’s legacy is a sum of pluses and minuses.
"Open board meetings may seem extreme, but they are part of a strict code of transparency that I believe factors heavily into our innovation and rapid growth.
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"Movies are also a great way for leaders to learn about leadership on their own!"
"Here’s a list of my 20 favorite leadership movies, updated with links to purchase the DVD on Amazon.
"Career analyst Dan Pink 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.
"The workforce is changing and learning leaders are on the front line.
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"Communicating with others is an essential skill in business dealings, family affairs, and romantic relationships.
"The key to employee happiness is creating positive experiences your employees won't find elsewhere.
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"Most leaders (the less than great ones) can become afraid of learning their employees’ true feelings towards the company and its overall structure.
"Tolstoy famously wrote, “Happy families are all alike; every unhappy family is unhappy in its own way.
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"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.