The document discusses motivating people in the workplace. It identifies common motivators like money, praise, and promotion. It also stresses the importance of recognizing team members' natural skills, providing immediate recognition for desired behaviors, and addressing undesirable behaviors. The conclusion emphasizes that inspiring others through your actions to learn and achieve more is the hallmark of true leadership.

1. The Leadership Excellence Series
Motivating People
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2. Motivation means
Understanding others
Creating and maintaining
Providing opportunities
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3. Motivators
Money
Praise
Public recognition
More responsibility
Promotion
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4. Motivators
Encourage team
members to use their
natural skills.
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5. Use Appropriate Recognition
Recognize immediately
Reward only the desired behavior
Address undesirable behavior
Eliminate obstacles
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6. Conclusion
If your actions inspire others to
dream more, learn more, do more
and become more, you are a leader.
– John Quincy Adams, Sixth U.S. President
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7. Conclusion
If your actions inspire others to
dream more, learn more, do more
and become more, you are a leader.
– John Quincy Adams, Sixth U.S. President
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