Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Our Connectedness: Creates the Self

Dr. Siegel says, ”We’re not meant to live in isolation. Our connectedness creates the self.”

So many leaders seem hapless about why people aren’t motivated. They go about trying to motivate them in the wrong way—which is either to punish them or offer them more external rewards. But a real, long-lasting motivator is internal. They’re engaged by the sense of “we.

Studies of happiness and well-being show that when you’re a part of a community, you thrive. A leader who is aware of the importance of relationships will create an environment in the organization that engages the worker to put their best foot forward for the common good.  Continue here....

-- Daniel Goleman