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“Managers’ responsibility is to ensure that people deliver the expected results, which are the company’s strategy. The company’s strategy, in turn, determines its competitive advantage. So, if a manager does a poor job of motivating employees’ productivity, the enterprise is a weak competitor.” quote by Anna Stevens
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““Managers’ responsibility is to ensure that people deliver the expected results, which are the company’s strategy. The company’s strategy, in turn, determines its competitive advantage. So, if a manager does a poor job of motivating employees’ productivity, the enterprise is a weak competitor. ””

Anna Stevens

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Source Corporate Training Manual, 2019

Managers must align employee output with strategy; poor motivation weakens competitiveness.

In simple terms: Motivation drives strategic success.

Key Takeaway

Motivate teams to follow strategy.

Themes

leadership strategy motivation productivity competitiveness

Mood

practical analytical

Type

business leadership

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • performance reviews
  • incentive programs
  • skill development

Key Concepts

organizational behavior human resources performance management strategic alignment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you inspire intrinsic motivation?
  • What metrics reflect true productivity?
A Different Perspective

Motivation is not always controllable.

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