Money, Moxie And Motivation
by Miki Saxon
Although “money can’t buy happiness” may be debatable, it’s a fact that it can’t buy a strong, motivated workforce. For over 30 years I’ve been telling managers that people who join [the company] for money, will leave for more money.
Having listened to thousands of candidates during more than 20 years of headhunting, about 85% have the same top three desires—although not necessarily in the same order:
- To make a difference.
- To be treated fairly.
- To matter [to boss and colleagues].
And there are lots of tangible ways to show appreciation, reward effort, lighten the deadline-induced stress and just have fun
What do you do to motivate your people without killing the budget?
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