MOTIVATING PEOPLE --- HOW TO MOTIVATE OTHERS by Kurt Hanks. Crisp, 1991
COMMUNICATE! (p25)
Effective motivation is based on reality!
The more you find out an employee's real needs, the more effective your motivation efforts will be!
Only when you --- as a supervisor --- know an employee's true motivation will you be able to meet that person's real needs.
And only when you meet the real needs of your subordinates will you be able to be the genuine motivating force for that employee! (p92)
Different strokes for different folks (p92)
You may "think" you know what you "want" --- but fail to see the "need" that drives your "wants!"
A MANAGER THINKS!
He or she wants to be boss --- but the truth is --- He or she needs security!
He or she wants an expensive car --- but the truth is --- He or she needs self-esteem!
He or she wants to be famous --- but the truth is --- He or she needs more love!
He or she wants to be rich --- but the truth is --- He or she needs fulfillment!
He or she wants a part-time job --- but the truth is --- He or she needs freedom!
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