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Motivate Your Employees to Their Full Potential

by | Aug 22, 2021 | Entrepreneurship

Once you’ve hired your “A” team members, how can you keep them engaged and working to their full potential? Even if benefits and raises were available, they can’t be the solution.

As one VC told me, “There are many factors that contribute to an employee’s desire to work to their potential…the mindset they bring to the startup is one thing. The rest is up to the founder.”

According to an industry-wide SHRM survey of 14,500 workers in 2017, only 15% of workers claimed to be working to their potential on a regular basis. The survey found that employees work to their full potential when:

  • they are clear about expectations.
  • they feel safe asking questions.
  • they are not overwhelmed with rules and unproductive meetings.
  • their suggestions are taken seriously
  • there are rewards and recognition for jobs well done.
  • supervisors demonstrate a high level of emotional intelligence.
  • they see purpose and meaning in their work.

At your next meeting, get some feedback from your team on each point. See how you can ignite greater motivation and commitment by doing your part.

Notice how all those factors are related to communication? Need help? Contact me at Rebecca@MindfulCommunication.com

 

  

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to improve critical thinking?

You will notice a difference in how you read within a week. Durable change in how you decide takes longer—think two to three months of daily practice. The skill is built the way physical conditioning is: short, consistent reps beat occasional long sessions.

What's the difference between critical thinking and decision-making?

Critical thinking is the quality of the reasoning; decision-making is the act of choosing. You can decide quickly and still decide well—but only if the thinking underneath has been disciplined first. Better critical thinking is what makes fast decisions safe.

Can AI do the critical thinking for me?

AI can summarize an argument, surface counterpoints, and speed up research. It cannot decide what matters to your business, notice when a conclusion is convenient, or own the outcome. As AI takes on more of the analysis, judgment becomes the part that’s distinctly yours—and the part worth training.

What counts as a "substantive" article?

Something that makes an argument rather than reporting a fact: an essay, an analysis piece, a research summary, a strong opinion column. Roughly 1,000 words or more, with a claim you could agree or disagree with. Listicles and news briefs give you nothing to analyze.

Ready to build this into how you actually run your business?

Sharper judgment is one of several executive function skills that compound over time. Explore Core Four executive function coaching to see how focus, connection, and judgment work together—or get in touch to talk about what your team needs.

Rebecca Z. Shafir, M.A., CCC-SLP, is an executive function coach and author of The Zen of Listening: Mindful Communication in the Age of Distraction. She works with entrepreneurs and professionals to strengthen the human skills that become increasingly important as AI takes on more of our cognitive work.

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Who is Rebecca Shafir? Speech/language pathologist, author, voice and executive function coach

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