How to Motivate and Inspire

Tom interviews Dr. Lois Frankel about women in the workplace and other ideas in the just-published third edition of Nice Girls Don’t Get the Corner Office. Listen to the full, unedited conversation here.Get the “Nice Girls” book, here.If you’re curious about a chemistry call, pop ...  Show more

Before testifying in a high-stakes case, a theorist and his coach swap horror stories about their nerves hijacking them and the lessons they learned.Tom’s top four idea for conquering nervousness:Write happy endingsCelebrate incremental improvementExternalize your nasty voiceIgno ...  Show more

Today we are talking about tip #3 to motivate behavior change in your team, which is to Take Time to Understand Individuals on Your Team.

In order to motivate behavior change, you have to first figure out what motivates each team member. Each person ...

Today we are talking about tip #4 of the 4 tips to motivate behavior change in your team, which is to Highlight Your Team’s Accomplishments.

If an employee does something great and it doesn’t get recognized, why would they continue to work harder? T ...

Mark Crowley: The Power of Employee Well-Being Mark Crowley is a pioneer in workplace leadership, a speaker, and the bestselling author of Lead from the Heart. He is the host of the Lead from the Heart podcast. His new book is The Power of Employee Well-Being: Move Beyond Engagem ...  Show more

Do you have a difficult employee on your team—someone who might be underperforming or resistant to taking feedback? Do you know how to help them? Melvin Smith says that coaching can be harder than you realize. Smith is a professor at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case W ...  Show more