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Great things can happen when people are motivated—but making that happen isn’t a simple task, because no two people share exactly the same motivation. The best leaders understand that motivating others is an important part of their role, and that doing it well means discovering and providing motivation that’s unique to each individual member of their team as well as building organizational values that foster motivation. To  really  figure out what motivates others so you can work with them to build individual and team success is a skill that requires you to go deep. Here are a few suggestions for establishing individual motivation and a motivational culture: Start with the basics.  The first principle of motivating others is communicating to them how important they are—letting them know they’re valued and what they do is important. Invest in their future.  Show an interest in the career path of your employees. Get to know their best areas, what they enjoy ...

How many times have you heard yourself say  If only I had the right role … the right job … the right business … the right opportunity, then I would step into my leadership. But that role, position, opportunity, or business may never come along. So when is the right moment to start leading? That moment is now, right where you are. If you can’t start from where you want to be, how do you start from where you are? Here are some ways to clear the path: Develop yourself.  To lead others, you must first learn to lead yourself. As human beings, our greatness lies not so much in being able to remake the world as in being able to remake ourselves. Who you are and what you learn about yourself is more powerful than where you are. Develop alliances.  Nothing great was ever done alone. To be successful you need to be able to get along with others, which means building strong relationships and deep alliances. We are all as strong as we are united and as weak as we are ...