Cooperation

In License to Lead, Ross Buchanan discusses research that clearly shows how you could double your employees’ contribution. The North American workforce in the research study said they could double their contribution to their employers if there was “more in it for them.” And what does “more in it for them” really mean? As managers, we typically interpret this statement to mean more money. But in fact, we couldn’t be more wrong. Buchanan mentions the top three things people are looking for from their managers:

image Inclusion—Inclusion, rather than exclusion, results in a strong sense of commitment.

Appreciation—Employees need to feel appreciated ...

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