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Seven Ways Leaders Can Murder Motivation: A Review

4/21/2017

By Richard Feenstra

You don’t want to be that leader, the one that kills motivation. You also don’t want to be that employee, feeling trapped in an organization where motivation is an afterthought. Motivational Murder is a short book, written by my colleague and friend Dr. Hoffman, a professor and business consultant that has spent decades studying the science of motivation.

Whether you are currently in a leadership role or your professional goals would benefit from working with a motivated team, Motivational Murder discusses 7 motivational red flags you need to look for and how to avoid them. In this article, I’m going to share a brief review of these 7 motivational killers:

#1 Mandated Motivation: This is a common error where you

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4 Ways to Motivate Employees to Embrace Training.

4/5/2017

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By Dr. Bobby Hoffman

Companies often devote massive resources toward employee education under the assumption that enhancing employee skill sets is beneficial for both the individual and the organization. The corporate investment in employee development is based on the company’s expectation of enhanced skill sets, increased productivity, and a positive relationship between training hours and profitability.
However, training employees comes with a price. One intangible cost is worker negativity and lack of enthusiasm toward training participation. Post-training repercussions include complaints about time away from work and the perception that little personal gain resulted from the developmental experience.

Here are four research-supported strategies that enhance training motivation:

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Seven Ways Leaders Can Murder Motivation: A Review

4 Ways to Motivate Employees to Embrace Training.

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