Chapter 8Attacking the De-Motivators

Put the Kibosh on Whatever Brings Your Organization Down

This book is full of tools, tips, guidelines, and lists to help you positively influence the motivation of your employees. But let’s face it. We live in demanding and increasingly negative times. No matter how supportive, motivating, or encouraging you may be as a manager, you’re no doubt constantly facing circumstances that negatively influence the motivation of your employees. We call these the de-motivators. They’re factors that disintegrate optimism, faith, and a positive outlook among your employees.

How do you build and maintain hope in the midst of influences that threaten to de-motivate? You attack the de-motivators.

By putting your energy into ...

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