SFC Randy Purham 21316 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_52adf51a3971f [login to see] ">Providing Purpose, Direction and Motivation in our Soldiers/Employees gives them a sense of pride and ownership in the task(s) being delegated to them. Purpose meaning - What is the big picture and its importance of the task(s) being done. Direction meaning - how the task(s) should be most effectively be accomplished in the shortest and safest time to create efficiency. Motivation meaning the rewa...rding factor or benefits of getting the task(s) done. Statements like "Because I said so." "Don't worry about it, just do it." Causes lethargy and creates a stigma in the Soldier/Employee that their Leader is inept or really has no sense of why the job needs to be done, therefore creating "busy work". As a Leader -whatever the domain maybe - take time to talk to and explain things to your subordinates. Not only will they grow a greater appreciation for your time and leadership, but they will be more prideful in their job(s).</div> 2013-12-15T13:55:15-05:00 SFC Randy Purham 21316

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><div class="text_exposed_root text_exposed" id="id_52adf51a3971f [login to see] ">Providing Purpose, Direction and Motivation in our Soldiers/Employees gives them a sense of pride and ownership in the task(s) being delegated to them. Purpose meaning - What is the big picture and its importance of the task(s) being done. Direction meaning - how the task(s) should be most effectively be accomplished in the shortest and safest time to create efficiency. Motivation meaning the rewa...rding factor or benefits of getting the task(s) done. Statements like "Because I said so." "Don't worry about it, just do it." Causes lethargy and creates a stigma in the Soldier/Employee that their Leader is inept or really has no sense of why the job needs to be done, therefore creating "busy work". As a Leader -whatever the domain maybe - take time to talk to and explain things to your subordinates. Not only will they grow a greater appreciation for your time and leadership, but they will be more prideful in their job(s).</div>

2013-12-15T13:55:15-05:00 2013-12-15T13:55:15-05:00 SFC James Baber 21324

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><p>Randy, </p><p><br></p><p>That goes back to the mentality of lead from the front, if you can show your Soldier or employee that you are willing to take on the task as well as issue the task itself, that says volumes more than just sending it to be accomplished.</p><p><br></p><p>Show or demonstrate what it does mean in the end once completed and that everyone can be an active participant no matter how minute and they will have more respect for you and be more willing to attempt those many given without having to question why if they have trust and respect for you.</p><p><br></p><p>Great thought and posting for this type of forum, thanks for sharing and providing the initial input to get it started.</p>

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