by Dr. Z | Oct 9, 2020 | Communication, Incentive, Leadership, Motivation, Performance
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by Dr. Z | Jan 21, 2016 | Business Decisions, Communication, Managing Team Members, Motivation, Telework, Workplace Communication
“I’m struggling with one guy in particular, and I’ve decided I’m going to let him fail on this first project. That’s the only way I can motivate him.” This was a client’s response when I asked how her new managerial role over a team of teleworkers was going. She...
by Dr. Z | Mar 25, 2014 | Leadership, Motivation, Organizational Development, Uncategorized
Few people like giving others negative feedback. Those who do like this are typically very bad at it. Whether we like it or not, feedback is an important part of any successful organization. So it is in the best interests of individual managers and the organization as...
by Dr. Z | Jan 21, 2014 | Incentive, Leadership, Learning, Motivation, Organizational Development, Uncategorized
How can you motivate your employees to do the best work in the least amount of time when you’re working from a limited budget? This is a question that every manager has pondered since the emergence of the first formal organization. But there’s good news on...
by Dr. Z | Jan 15, 2014 | Inspiration, Motivation, Uncategorized
As we begin the New Year, most of us have set personal and professional goals to achieve over the next 12 months. Here are a few thoughts as you begin your quest to self-fulfillment: Losers quit when they fail. Winners fail until they succeed. The KSA...
by Dr. Z | Aug 14, 2012 | Learning, Motivation, Workplace Disputes
A good friend once told me about a successful Texas banking executive who made billions by starting and selling a series of southern banks. In spite of his financial success, he was feared as a businessman rather than respected. He was a shrewd person who held grudges...
