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The Power of a Positive Attitude: Discovering the Key to Success
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The Power of a Positive Attitude: Discovering the Key to Success

by Roger Fritz
June 2008
Beginner
128 pages
1h 59m
English
AMACOM
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Chapter 4. Motivating Others

 

“First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do”

 
 --EPICETUS

If you are a manager or supervisor, how your attitude influences and motivates others will be apparent in their behavior. If you are not yet a manager, you can still be a leader, and your attitude will affect those around you as well. To ultimately grow into a management role, you want to be noticed as someone who brings out the best in those around them. People who are not motivated to do their best frequently don’t because they honestly feel that you don’t really care about them.

As a supervisor, your job is to meld your team members into a cohesive group and work with them to develop within themselves the inner motivation to accomplish ...

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