Creating a Culture of Motivation

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Chris Musselwhite

With no end in sight, the "jobless recovery" of 2011 means that managers everywhere are facing ambitious productivity demands with the leanest teams in decades. Motivating people is a perennial management challenge, but in times like these it's up to learning profession... More »

Boosting Performance Through Self-Efficacy

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Golnaz Sadri

Self-efficacy is the belief a person holds about whether or not he can successfully attain a desired level of performance. In his studies of self-efficacy, psychologist Albert Bandura demonstrated how the concept relates to human motivation, performance accomplishments,... More »

Beyond Charisma: What Followers Really Need From Their Leaders

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Thomas Bateman

I had known him for only a few minutes when Paul said to me, in so many words, "Dude, you should join. It'll be great." He was organizing a risky venture and recruiting his team. Should I follow? He appeared to be a born leader: persuasive, confident, energetic, passion... More »