Chapter 1. Motivating for Success

Does your style bring out the best in all of your team members, or does it have the potential to dilute their efforts?

Are you leading and managing your team in a way which encourages and inspires or does your approach dampen creativity and initiative?

Your Approach

Understanding motivation starts with understanding yourself.

As a manager you have an enormous impact on the motivation and attitude of your people. The more you can understand about yourself and your influence on others, the easier it will be for you to adapt your approach and improve your role as a manager. Understanding the assumptions you hold about others, your attitude and your behaviour will help you to understand the impact you have.

Identifying ...

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