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extreme enthusiasm, which
Fanaticism
is exactly what managers “Fanatical” is defined as
should be aiming for when excessively enthusiastic

it comes to creating a high about a particular belief, cause, or
morale workplace in activity. In some contexts, it has some
today’s challenging, glob- definitely negative associations.Yet is
alized society. being extreme in the efforts required
to create something extraordinary
Are you fanatical about
and filled with passion something bad?
creating high employee
Not at all! It’s managing smart to be
morale? You should be.
wildly enthusiastic and committed to
But it takes something a specific end result.
more. It takes employee

rejuvenation on a global scale.

Global Rejuvenation

Managers must get creative if they are to fire up and invigorate
the vitality of their employees who are spread far and wide
across the map. Managers who work at renewing the energy of
their employees on a global scale are looking to the future and
what’s going to be required in tomorrow’s high morale work

environment.
Here are some ways to creating a rejuvenated global feeling
for your employees:

• Connect workers to a bigger purpose. No matter how far
away they may be, help your employees see the big pic-

ture of their efforts. Connect people to a greater purpose
by explaining regularly the value of what they contribute
to the entire organization’s winning strategy. That will help
give them context for thinking more strategically about
their individual jobs—even for employees in the most

remote areas of the world.
• Infuse enthusiasm in distant locations of your company.
You don’t have to be on site to infuse enthusiasm and an
upbeat attitude in your global workers. Communicate fre-

quently. Give people lots of information so that they con-