You can’t force anyone to do anything – if you try, their efforts might be mediocre at best. The key to effectively managing people and an organization is to inspire people to want to do great work. With the proper motivation, people become passionate about their work and about the company they work for. It starts with a clear organizational set up, where everyone knows how their work fits into the overall effort. That’s followed by clear job descriptions that contain the results that are expected. Add to that training that shows what to do and why. With that three-legged foundation, employees have what’s needed to be competent and confident. After that, it’s about effective communication and recognition – when they know what’s going on and that someone sees and cares, they’re ready to be inspired – by the stories of their colleagues’ efforts, by the dreams and visions of their leaders, by the feedback from their customers, and by the overall results that they’ve helped produce. Inspiration is more than a speech – it’s the result of a culture of excellence. People like to be part of something great – with that there is self-direction, self-motivation, and passion in everything they do. Make a plan to make that happen today.
Sheryl Kara Sandberg (born 1969): American technology executive (Google, Facebook, Meta), philanthropist (Leanin.org), and writer (Lean In).
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