What motivates the workforce? A few years ago a book called The 2020 Workplace (Meister & Willyerd, 2010) delved deep into the ways a company can attract, develop and retain employees. They discussed what people want from their daily jobs, what is required by employers to help people grow, and the importance of engagement. This book focuses on the following important features that matter to today's workforce: Collaboration Authenticity Personalization Innovation Social connec

Asking employees to work additional hours in the evening will not make them more productive - it will simply increase burnout. A good leader gets this and understands how to align employee engagement activities with intrinsic motivation to get employees to work harder and smarter. 1. Use your data. If you don't think you have time to work with a consultant or go through a rigorous program to learn how to motivate employees. That's fair. Instead, think about these concepts th

If you are questioning whether or not you are getting the most of your employees, you should consider your organization's support of flexible work arrangements. If you are wondering if your business can support non-traditional hours and office locations, stop questioning it and start trusting employees to be responsible and accountable to manage their own time. Don't risk losing high performing employees to another, more flexible company because you don't trust your workforc