A great video from RSA/Dan Pink that encourages us to think about what motivates people. If you job is about helping people develop and progress, what can you take from this that can help you in your job? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
Tag Archive: motivation
Lessons from Life’s Football Pitch
After watching match of the day recently and seeing the highlights(?) of my team, West Ham United, notch up yet another defeat my friends and I launched into yet another discussion for all the possible reasons for the string of dismal results. Was it the manger? Were our players just not good enough? Did we ...
Both thinking – can you still innovate?
With the news that organisations are reducing investment in R & D and fewer staff are activley participating in improvment initiatives, it is important that we reflect on how we can challenge this trend. As organisations grow, they seem to fall in love with order and consistency. Management practices are developed to minimise risk and prevent ...
Scientific Proof that Internal Motivators work better than External Motivators
A few weeks ago I blogged about Internal Motivation and how it creates World Class Customer Service (read the post).
Best of twitter last week
Hi there, Our regular weekly update of useful content we found on twitter. 1. ChangeManagement models in slide format http://rapidbi.com/created/managementmodels.html from rapidbi 2. Super article on Zappos Call centre from the people who run it! http://bit.ly/ZVwks 3. A slideshow about the changing face of leadership with a case study from United Airlines
Are you a corporate athelete
Now more than ever we need to be leaner, fitter, stronger, faster... the list can go on and on and there are always many lessons that we can bring into business from sport and vice versa. Previously, I have challenged you to explore which of the skills needed for your job fell into three categories: Mental ...
Some of the best of twitter this week
Happy Friday, Here are some of the best bits of Twitter we have seen this week. Please comment and tell us your favourites or come and see us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/LeapsBounds
Top training room tips from our Associates
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Undercover Boss
Just seen 'Undercover Boss' in which a Marketing Director went undercover in his Holiday Parks undertaking roles as entertainer, cleaner and even cook. He visited 2 parks with very different atttitudes to work - one negative, lead by lack lustre and frustrated supervisors; the other content and proud - lead by a dynamic supervisor. For me, ...
It's what's inside that counts
Today businesses need and EXPECT more bang for their bucks. But they also expect a long term impact. There have been many diverse studies completed on motivational theory and what turns people on at work but how do these apply in today's context? Many companies still distrust and manage to prevent people messing up. Performance ...
