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My Team is the Underdog! How do I Motivate Them Now? #AskingforaFriend

Let's Grow Leaders

But theres nothing wrong with a little friendly fire to spark motivation. Practice Like a Championship Team (Even If Youre Still in Warm-Ups) You dont just hope your team performs under pressureyou prepare them to. How do I Motivate Them Now? Youre not vilifying them; youre clarifying the stakes. Then let them own it.

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How to Foster Psychological Safety in Training (and Build a Courageous Learning Culture)

Let's Grow Leaders

Recent research, including the 2024 APA Work in America Survey , found that employees experiencing psychological safety report higher job satisfaction, better performance, and lower turnover intentions. Thats exactly what we explored in our book, Courageous Cultures. On the other hand, when people feel safe, they engage.

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How to Book the Right Motivational Speaker

Career Advancement

Joyce, a manager at a fast-growing IT firm, had been tasked with finding the perfect motivational speaker for her company’s training seminar. She needed someone truly capable of nurturing her high-performing employees’ growth. If, like Joyce, you’re wondering how to book the right motivational speaker, you’re not alone.

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Recognition Power Words: The Phrases that Mean the Most

Let's Grow Leaders

What motivates you most when you receive feedback? COMMITMENT Make Recognition a Habit, Not an Afterthought The best cultures celebrate regularly, not just during performance reviews. What part of your work are you most proud of? Can you tell me about a time when recognition really mattered to you?

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Where to Focus for Peak Performance with Sunjay Nath

Let's Grow Leaders

Do you want to bring peak performance to your organization? In today’s episode Sunjay Nath, author of The 10-80-10 Principle: Unlocking Dynamic Performance , gives you insight on who to focus on to unlock peak performance and how to identify your top 10%. 53:40 Start from what you want to achieve peak performance.

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Culture, Fit, and Employee Motivation Strategies

Let's Grow Leaders

In this podcast episode, Andre Martin discusses the importance of finding the right fit in your career and building a culture that supports employee motivation, engagement, and satisfaction. Get ready for a deep dive into creating environments where employee motivation thrives, and conflict dissipates. (01:32)

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Ten Common Mistakes New Managers Make

Let's Grow Leaders

Use Fear to Motivate. In the meantime, poor performance or toxic behavior continues and becomes the norm. What to do: Address poor performance and disruptive behavior as soon as it happens. You want your people to like you, so you don’t address negative behaviors or subpar performance. Be a Push Over.