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Stuck in the Muck – Which of the Four Drives Motivates You the Most?

Susan Stone — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:46:12 +0000

Think back to a time, and it may even be right now, that you were in a slump, no desire to do a whole lot and not quite sure what will get you going again. It is times like these where looking at the situation from a different perspective can help you get unstuck and [...]

Negativity Invades Work Environments

Susan Stone — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:59:25 +0000

When you walked into the office this morning was the general climate a positive or negative one? It seems that when I speak with my friends and former co-workers that their work environments are increasingly toxic with negativity. Who is responsible for this onslaught of emotional crud? Is it the leaders in the organization, the [...]

Managing and Motivating Employees in the New Economy

Susan Stone — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:53:58 +0000

Each person on the planet has their own unique ideas, interests, talents, skills, and motivators. Even twins who share similar DNA have different opinions, interests, and motivators. So if we understand this, why do so many organizations have one set of motivators to try and change the behavior of the masses? Does anyone else see [...]