151 Quick Ideas to Inspire Your Staff

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Roadblocks and Resources

Perhaps you thought this book was going to be all about how to inspire and motivate your employees. But it is really about changing how you lead. It’s about helping you identify the mistakes you have been making so you can move into a new style of operating. It is about taking on a new way of thinking and acting so you can get the outcome you want.

One savvy executive claims to think of himself as a Roto-Rooter man. He sees his employees as working in a long draining tube, and his job is to flush out everything that clogs up the flow. If you don’t, you’re not adding real value. It is your team’s responsibility to do your job with excellence. It is your job to create an environment that allows your people to be superstars. ...