Chapter 1. Get Them Emotionally Involved

 

“Work for something because it is good, not just because it stands a chance to succeed.”

 
 --Vaclav Havel, President of the Czech Republic

You manage people. People who are paid to do a job. But if it is “just a job” to them, you’ll never get their best. If they come to work looking to clock in and clock out and do as little as they can get away with in between, then you’re doomed to failure, my friend. On the other hand, if they come to work looking to enjoy themselves, looking to be stretched, challenged, inspired, and to get involved, then you have a big chance of getting the very best out of them. Trouble is, the jump from drudge to super team is entirely up to you. It is you who has to inspire them, ...

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