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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Caroline Castrillon covers career, entrepreneurship and women at work. Motivation is what gets employees to come to work every day ...

Even the most driven, passionate people go through periods when motivation feels hard to find. You might notice yourself avoiding tasks you used to enjoy, feeling uninspired in meetings, or struggling ...

At the start of a new year, it can be tempting to commit to new habits or map out major changes you want to make in the months to come. For some people, particularly those who feel burned out or ...

Understand what truly motivates employees. Build a foundation of trust and purpose. Recognize and celebrate wins — big and small. Foster connection and collaboration. Promote work-life balance to ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be ...

When I was maybe 8 or 9 years old, I was playing in the basement of our house, and I found a duffle bag stuffed under a pile of other random stuff. The bag was full of plaques, trophies, and different ...

The Five Love Languages is pop psychology that somehow became universally understood relationship advice. Words of affirmation, acts of service, quality time, receiving gifts, physical touch — ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater, ambitions clearer. There is a shared sense that this year, things will be ...

Most employee recognition programs fail because they’re based on what leadership thinks should be motivating rather than what actually motivates the specific people on the team. Motivation isn’t ...