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Becoming a Motivating Manager

Louellen Essex, Ph.D. and Mitchell Kusy, Ph.D.

Are you a manager who creates a motivating work environment? Does your team enjoy what it's doing? Do you inspire people to give their best? If you can’t answer these questions with a confident, “yes,” here are five tried-and-true tips for getting started:

  • Align work with talents and interests. Motivation depends on two key elements—people’s desire to do work that interests and inspires them and their personal belief in their ability to succeed. The lesson: Align work accordingly, and you will motivate people. In fact, the motivation will be intrinsic—the work itself will motivate.

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  • "  This course gave us the basics on time management, showed why it pays off to plan our time, and demonstrated how to keep our focus on the important things and use our time well. The truth on multi-tasking was good to know, and the tips on filing and meetings were useful.  "

  • "  I learned things that would take me years to discover or realize on the job.  "

    Chantal Rendall
    Sales Representative
    ALTANA Pharma

  • "  Excellent, very participative group, good techniques & learning.  "

    David Fitzke
    Delta Dental Plan Michigan

  • "  Instructor was excellent and gave real life examples. Small class was great for more intimate discussions.  "