CHAPTER 6
Employee Motivation and the Polyvagal Theory
The best strategies to motivate employees to be valuable team members often appeal to their personal motivations and preferences, at least in theory. The reality is, without an instinctive understanding of their personalities and ambitions, it can be quite challenging to ensure that employees are satisfied in their roles and in the workplace. In situations where employees sufficiently handle the same tasks and responsibilities on a daily basis, it’s difficult to pinpoint when they are feeling dissatisfied or if they believe their responsibilities do not match their identities. Cultivating instinctive leadership helps a leader better relate to workers at both the personal and professional ...
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