Because they (and you and I) are wired to seek delight, growth, and freedom. How is doing what we say they should do at all in line with that wiring?
“But we’re paying them to do their jobs. Isn’t that good enough?” we might ask.
All the evidence says, “Nope. Certainly not these days.” And it’s not just the Millennials.
So we have to go for win-win. We have to include what they want in what we want.
How? Luckily, it’s not as daunting as it might seem. More on that tomorrow.
For now, try this exercise: how many times today did you ask your team, colleagues, boss, and clients to do something you wanted (needed, hoped for) them to do? And how many times did you listen to what–however large or small–they wanted, needed, or desired?
In your corner,
Mike