Focusing on employees' motivations

- Simon Sinek says when people … are financially invested they want a return, … when people are emotionally invested … they want to contribute. … What drives emotion is motivation. … Employees will produce their best work … when they are motivated in way that's important to them. … The best way to do this is … to ask them what they need and then deliver on it. … Let's look at how you can do that. … First ask your employees to a one-on-one … when you're doing your best work. … What does that look like? … What do you enjoy doing most? … Don't assume that your employees enjoy doing something just … because they're good at it. … Maybe they like something else … Maybe one member on your team loves building relationships, … organizing task forces, and working on new initiatives. … Find a way to engage them that allows them … to give their very best. … Then assign the projects that matter … the most to your employees. … Let them know you have an opportunity … that you'd like them to get involved in, …