I stated playing with some of the Square Wheels cartoons and doing some short poems over the past...
intrinsic motivation
WHY does Godzilla want to smush Bambi?
My posts are pretty much all about team building and team building games, themes of leadership...
The Isolation of Leadership = A Desk is a Dangerous Place from which to View the World
I've been using the Square Wheels One illustration for a long time, since 1993, and reactions to...
What do Elves do to Learn and Improve?
You got to hand it to the Elves of the world, since they are the ones who get most things done....
Simple thoughts on Extrinsic Motivation
Sometimes, I am not sure what triggers the motivation for me to pop into here and write up a blog....
It’s Not My Fault – Why Engagement is Not Working
Some really scary stuff is how much money companies are spending on Engagement Surveys and how...
What I hope for: The Workplace
I was asked for a 500-word "wish" to be published by another organization and I thought to repost...
Teamwork, Peer Support and the idea of Dis-Un-Engagement
People need support. On the playing field, the players have each other pushing them in their...
Motivation, Training and Icebreakers. Keeping It Real!
Opportunities to increase motivation abound in every organization. So many things one can do to...
Motivation and Dis-Un-Engagement
I got engaged in a discussion on LinkedIn, on a discussion page for HR professionals, where the...
Moron Engagement – The Concept of Dis-Un-Engagement
This post is about doing things differently. It is about looking for ways to remove the things...
Even Dilbert Understands this Engagement Stuff
In one of my groups, a reference was made to one of Scott Adams' Dilbert cartoon strips that...
Biggest Mistakes in Motivating People
I think the biggest mistake we make is in thinking that you can add THINGS to motivate people....
Team Motivation – Participant Ideas and Reactions
HOW DO WE MOTIVATE PEOPLE IN THE WORKPLACE? Some simple ideas for involving and engaging people....