13Carrying the Torch
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Igniting the fire of Passionate Performance for your team is a big responsibility. As a leader, you're the only person who can engage your employees. It's not your boss's responsibility, nor does this task belong to human resources—it's yours. Engaging employees is a personal matter, not an organizational requirement.
Without a doubt, meeting your employees' needs and engaging them is a long-term process, and there are no shortcuts. You need to mentally prepare for a marathon rather than a sprint, and there may be some bumps in the road and some detours in your journey.
You may not see the sparks of Passionate Performance until long after the starting gun sounds, ...
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