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Putting a face to a name

A recent article published on Knowledge@Wharton, titled “Putting a Face to a Name: The Art of Motivating Employees,” emphasises that workers have better results when they can identify with those they serve. Specifically, face-to-face interactions and task significance (“what I do makes a difference”) are key drivers for motivation and performance.

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“Will I succeed?” vs “I will succeed”

Why is it that asking the question is more motivating than declaring the answer? Why is it more motivating to question whether we will do something, as opposed to telling ourselves to do something? Why does asking yourself a question about your potential behaviour increase the likelihood of that behaviour?

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Spying destroys trust

Bosses have declared war on the personal use of company resources, but this approach destroys trust, an important ingredient for success.

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