Chapter 22. LEADERSHIP RULE NUMBER THREE: YOU GET WHAT YOU REWARD
To get more of what you expect and model, it is useful to provide some extrinsic motivation to give the desired conduct a try. To key into the motivational benefits of reward, follow these principles:
Understand the power of reward.
Make the rewards known in advance.
Tailor rewards to each recipient's interests if possible.
Follow through on promised rewards.
Make the rewards public.
FOLLOWING THE RULE
Understand the power of reward. Almost from birth, we respond to rewards for behavior. That's the way people work. Now, am I suggesting that people shouldn't work for altruistic reasons? No, certainly not. But I am saying that rewards are a part of life. Whether it is a kind word, money, ...
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