This is quite likely an academic exercise because most of us do not have the resources to give away money, even if it is viewed by some as a good investment toward motivation of team members. 

Once we understand that others’ needs provide buttons we can push to motivate them toward certain goals, we can progress in a somewhat calculated way designed to increase the odds of success.

In response to a question I was asked recently, this is an edited version of part of a leadership course I developed some years ago.  The course was delivered in seminar format so there is a lot of support material, delivery, and discussion not included here.

Think of this one, at least initially, as a short piece regarding one aspect of time management.  Let’s discuss “Hurry up and wait.” 

Back to those 20 boxes you need to store, and the consideration of only two resources we need to manage at the moment, space and money.

We get a break – all 20 boxes are the same size and shape – a trucker’s dream.  This should be cinch.

Welcome to my effort to discover how my thoughts on management and leadership may have changed over the years.  I intend to write as a method of discovering new ideas as I resurrect the old.  I’m thinking it may be an interesting exercise, and it is all because a young man whom I recently met and worked with for a week has sparked the flame.  One just never knows where inspiration will come from.