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Employees want their work to have impact
Employees want their work to matter and their workplace to have a positive impact in the world ((Kruse)). How do leaders give their employees the conviction that their work matters? More effective than affirmation, a leader who gives clear priorities to his employees motivates them that the business is moving forward. Consider two employees, Fred and Sally. Both hold the same sales position at their company, but they have different managers.…
Scheduled priorities are kept priorities
Scheduled priorities are kept priorities. It takes great effort to keep one’s priorities uppermost. Invariably, urgent needs crowd the mind until decision fatigue sets in. No priority can thrive under constant stress. The trouble is exacerbated by the reality that many priorities are important but not urgent. They rarely press upon one’s mind for a response, unlike lesser demands, and will quietly avoid attention until long after the opportunity has past.…