In this 2009 TED Conference presentation Daniel Pink examines motivation, starting with a fact that social scientists know but most leaders don’t: Traditional rewards aren’t always as effective as we think.
Daniel Pink on Motivation
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Motivation 3.0 for the Christian Leader
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I grew up in a time when church frequently included special gospel meetings that featured a guest preacher imploring nightly over the course of a week to get right and reap the rewards of heaven or certainly go to hell. We were encouraged to invite our friends and neighbors where every night the message and volume would escalate until a satisfactory number had responded to avoid the punishment of...
Leadership Definition
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Leadership is the capacity to influence others through inspiration, motivated by a passion, generated by a vision, produced by a conviction, and ignited by a purpose.
As defined at a Diversity Champions Workshop by Guardian Quest
List of Ten Things We Want Most in Life
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Opportunity to succeed (43%) The good life (37%) The pursuit of happiness (34%) The American dream (22%) A fair shake (17%) To be left alone (13%) A fresh start (9%) Everything I can get (9%) A fighting chance (8%) A new beginning (8%) The American dream has been dropping on the list because young people don’t think they will ever achieve it. Wanting the good life has moved up in its place...
List of Ten Trust Behaviors
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Communicate. Clearly let others know what you and they can expect Listen. Listen more than you talk Follow-through. Keep your promises and expectations Own-up. When you or a subordinate fall short take personal accountability Trust. You have to trust others for them to trust you Respect. Respect others regardless of their position WYSIWYG. Be a what you see is what you get person Loyalty...
Prepare for the Warrior
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There comes a point in everyone’s life when they determine the veracity of their character. Some may think they know, but not until pressed by hardship, fear or heartache will they really know. All other times are spent in preparation. When the moment of trial comes will you be irrelevant, expendable, a fighter, or a warrior? “Out of every 100 men, ten shouldn’t even be...
Point Guard College Leadership
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My daughter attended an elite basketball camp this past summer. Last night she let me have a peek into her notes binder. I was impressed with the level of time and instruction given to training leadership to these athlete. The implication is they will be called on to influence their teammates and fans. The three aspects of leadership taught on day one: 1. Doing extra. If you want to be a...
Manager and Leader
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The manager administers, the leader innovates The manager maintains, the leader develops The manager relies on systems, the leader relies on people The manager counts on controls, the leader counts on trust The manager does things right, the leader does the right thing – Fortune Magazine There is some debate about the attributes of leaders and those of managers. Some interchange the titles...