THE ART OF BEING A GREAT CEO
T
he funny thing is, if you can judge yourself that
honestly, if you know yourself, if your people
know they can be straight with you, then you’re
probably a way better boss than you think you are.
Besides, humility and self-awareness goes a long way
toward motivating employees. A sense of humor doesn’t
hurt either.
Employees want to be a part of something great. They
want to be part of something bigger than them. If you’re
passionate about what you’re trying to achieve, let them
in on it. Make them part of your crusade to do what’s
never been done before.
Here are a few more ways to inspire your people to do
great work and create an environment where they
actually like coming to work.
Let’s face it: mediocre people want to get paid and keep
their jobs no matter what they do. You don’t need them
in your company. If you want people who want to be
rewarded for being the best, for doing great work – and
you should – then give them a pure meritocracy.
Big responsibility.
Perhaps more than anything, people love to be
challenged. They want to know that their achievements
matter. If you give highly capable people a lot of
responsibility they will work their tails off, make smart
decisions and thrive. And they will want more.
An outrageous goal.
Pure meritocracy.
Effective management.
Exceptional employees want to work for an exceptional
company. That means the company’s management team
has to be effective and the company has to be successful.
The best way to motivate your employees is to be great
at your own job: managing the business.
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