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[A Leader's Guide to Motivation 3] Expectation and Motivation

When discussing what drives human action, we often look to the past first. We assume that past wounds, deficiencies, or unfulfilled needs push people from behind. But is human drive truly governed only by the past pushing us forward? Perhaps what pulls an individual, a team, or a community most powerfully is an unseen future—a vision of the tomorrow that lies ahead. Among the various theories on..

[A Leader's Guide to Motivation 1] The Essence of Leadership: A Leader’s Motivation Strategy to Ignite the Internal Engine

Introduction: Motivation as the Ultimate Barometer of LeadershipIf one were to choose the single most crucial responsibility of a leader among the myriad roles defined in modern organizational management and leadership research, it would undoubtedly be "motivation." The efficacy of leadership is empirically proven by how a follower’s task engagement changes when interacting with the leader. The ..