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May 2024
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229. The Motivation Vacuum

PATRICK LENCIONI
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If a leader does not provide employees with a primary motivation, something else will fill that gap.  This week, Pat and the team discuss alignment around clarity and the difference between micro and macro motivations.  

 

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