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Traits of a Leader

High Performance Leaders – 5 Ways They Motivate Employees to Deliver Positive Performance

Barbara Brown, PhD asked: If you read any books on leadership, you will find one common trait used to describe successful leaders: They have the ability to Influence employees to follow them. And while the literature is replete with suggestions on “how” successful leaders influence employees (i.e. they listen, they share, they role model), the […]

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Feedback and Rewards

Want High Performance? Use the Strategies That Motivate Olympic Athletes

Barbara Brown, PhD asked: What would happen if all your employees came to work each day with the drive and determination of Olympic athletes? Something positive, for sure! At the individual level, your employees would be delivering outstanding performance. Olympic athletes strive to always give their best individual performance. At the team level, your employees […]