61 Build Trust for a Better Tomorrow

Motivation is partly based on a vision of hope—the hope for success from our efforts and for a better future for ourselves. In other words, what life could be. When we believe in the possibilities, for ourselves and for our employees, a brighter tomorrow opens up.

As a manager, one of the most important things you can do for your people is to give them hope. Not just hope by itself, but hope that offers direction, believability, and genuine encouragement. When people have a good sense about their future, it reinforces their enthusiasm and commitment to the work in which they’re involved. It’s motivating. It says there is a payoff to the individual for doing well. Here are other ways managers work toward building ...

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