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success of the business and happiness of its people. When employees
feel like entrepreneurs, they’re motivated to take exceptional pride
in their work because they are treated like business partners, not
hired help.
Explain how the business is run: Help employees better under-
stand what’s going on outside the walls of your department. When
employees know how they fit in and the difference they make, they
can do their work more intelligently. Give employees information
about the organization’s history to help establish a greater sense of
pride and identity. Instruct employees on how to read the compa-
ny’s annual report, if one is available. Point out the CEO’s message
to help clarify organizational goals, mission, vision, and progress.
Encourage employees to identify things they can do to contribute
directly to achieving the organization’s strategic goals. Then let them
act on their ideas.
Help employees feel as if they own the business: If you want your
employees to put more of themselves into their work, help them
find more of themselves in the work they do. Here’s the key: if you
want your employees to be motivated to perform at their highest lev-
els, then help them gain more control of their jobs; help them feel
as if they belong to a community, and most of all, as if they own the
business!

“It’s surprising how much you can accomplish, if you
don’t care who gets the credit.”
—Abraham Lincoln

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