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Introduction

and, most likely, resentful. Fear-based, or else–style motivation does
not develop loyal self-starters with positive attitudes.
Motivation through inspiration, open communication, and
results-oriented feedback (both positive and developmental) requires
more thought and sensitivity. It requires a manager who has a moti-
vational mindset and uses motivational language. Of course, the
greatest challenge is implementing those skills in times of trouble.
The motivational manager is one who maintains a positive mindset
even in difficult circumstances.
Today’s work environment is not as secure as that of decades ago
when workers received gold watches for spending a quarter of a cen-
tury with their companies. Employers face the challenge of motivating
employees to stay, to become and remain productive in the face of
internal and external changes, and to ensure ongoing customer satis-
faction in an increasingly competitive global and virtual marketplace.
We all want to know that our efforts—successful or not—are
noticed and appreciated. We want to know what employers expect,
whether we are meeting those expectations, and why or why not.
“Talk to me” is frequently a silent shout of the unmotivated and disil-
lusioned. Perfect Phrases for Motivating and Rewarding Employees gives
those who manage or supervise others a jump start in thinking about
how to communicate in a variety of work situations. These phrases
should help those who must motivate others to integrate positive
and developmental feedback into their day-to-day interactions.
The most effective motivation is self-motivation. Choosing to
reach a goal for your own reasons is far more inspiring than striving to
meet it for someone else’s. In this book, you will find perfect phrases,
not only to motivate externally, but to help people identify those trig-
gers that will spur them to greater achievement for their own reasons
as well as yours, creating a win-win success strategy.

Who Can Use This Book?
This book is designed for anyone in any industry who wants to
develop a motivational mindset and use motivational phrases to

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