To build a team that is great is not the easiest task in the world. Mike Rowe, creator and presenter of the show ‘Dirty Jobs,’ champions an unusual cause. In a world that often holds varsity degrees as the definitive measure of career success, his MikeRoweWorks Foundation points out that many thousands […]
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There is a little principle that I sometimes call the “golden watch principle” to explain successful leadership: When I want something from someone else (like a golden watch), their ability to withhold what I want gives them power over me. It not only gives them power over me but it […]
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Dan Ariely went out to find out why motivation fails in business. These two experiments can gently coach your leaders to motivate your staff, instead of stealing their joy. Experiment 1-The Lego experiment (Motivation) Two groups of students at the University of Duke’s were asked to build Lego Bionicle’s at […]
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