Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Motivational speeches are short-term fixes to boost morale ...

Why don't they try harder?When working, I feel that people's motivation varies significantly.Some people want to learn new tasks. Some aim for promotions or higher income. Some are satisfied just by ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about self-leadership and leading others. Traditional employee motivation strategies, like financial incentives, often ...

On Monday morning, I open my laptop and sigh just looking at the number of emails. The more I think, "I have to do my best ...

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 ...

In my last post, I wrote about four common types of work motivation: Money motivation, ego motivation, meaning motivation, and intrinsic motivation. If you think about your own reasons for putting ...

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 ...

From front-line emergency service workers to policy professionals, teachers, and nurses, the public sector is filled with everyday heroes. But how motivated is your friendly neighborhood public ...

Have you ever struggled to get something done even though you know exactly what you should be doing? You're not alone, and unlike many would like you to believe, it has little to do with laziness.