• The 3 Things That Keep People Feeling Motivated At Work

    The 3 Things That Keep People Feeling Motivated At Work0

    As part of TED’s ‘How to be a Better Human’ series, two researchers, Richard Ryan and Edward Deci, developed an idea called ‘self-determination theory’. Self-determination theory essentially argued that people are motivated when they can determine for themselves what to work on and how to work on it. Below, I’ll outline the three main drivers

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  • Empower Your Employees With the Right Mindset

    Empower Your Employees With the Right Mindset0

    Empowerment. It’s a word often said, a goal, a value, a hallmark of modern leadership. Yet it may be one of those leadership principles that can be misunderstood and difficult to put into action. Especially, when we are talking about empowerment at work. Create an empowering environment by fostering trust and respect. An empowering leader

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  • How To Cultivate Employee Satisfaction for Optimal Business Success

    How To Cultivate Employee Satisfaction for Optimal Business Success0

    Image Source: Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/photos/GFrBMipOd_E) You need happy and satisfied employees to have a successful, long-lasting company. How your employees feel about work can affect how they operate, and if they aren’t satisfied or don’t have the proper tools, it can affect your customers. Ultimately, if your employees are fulfilled in their roles, your customers benefit

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  • The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure

    The Unexpected Benefit of Celebrating Failure0

    Many people shy away from failure. There’s constant wonder and worry about what will happen to an individual when they fail, especially in their place of work. However, celebrating failure can and often brings unexpected success. I want to share a TedTalk by the Head of X (formerly Google X), Astro Teller, where he introduces

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  • Establish a Culture of Trystorming

    Establish a Culture of Trystorming0

    I learned from my time at Wiremold, originating from Art Byrne, the fundamentals of trystorming. This method consists of, “Rapid cycles of real-time experimentation, used to test and adjust improvement ideas before establishing standard work or implementing processes broadly.” In plain language this means – try it out! Try Storming incorporates physical actions that can

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  • 7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Employees

    7 Ways to Get the Most Out of Your Employees0

    Your employees are your most valuable asset, and managing them well is one of your most critical business challenges. While effective employee management is an essential part of the work environment that all managers strive to achieve but few actually reach. Many managers have unrealistic expectations about how they can get results from the employees

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