As an entrusted leader in corporate America with the responsibilities to protect and manage the corporate assets and human resources of your company, when was the last time you sat down with your team and shared your vision and expectations? We are not talking about your company's vision, but your personal vision as a manager for your department.

It has been our observation that all employees have various needs; however, new employees often have greater needs within their first 90 days.  One need is, clearly defined job duties.  A second need is, full awareness of your company's deadlines and expectations. The absence of specific expectations, structure, and guidance can lead to frustration, boredom, and potentially unproductive behavior for those who are not self motivated.

In the book, "Top Performance," by Zig Zigler, he shares a leaflet that was carried around daily in the pocket of a former Coca-Cola CEO.  The leaflet had the following applicable words, "...Whether we succeed or fail is largely a matter of how well we motivate the human beings with whom we deal...Success or failure in this job is thus essentially a matter of human relationships.  It is a matter of the kind of reaction to us by our family members, customers, employers, employees, and fellow workers and associates.  If this reaction is favorable we are quite likely to succeed.  If the reaction is unfavorable we are doomed.  The deadly sin in our relationships with people is that we take them for granted.  We do not make an active and continuous effort to do and say the things that will make them like us, and believe in us, and trust us, and that will create in them the desire to work with us in the attainment of our desires and purposes."

Begin today establishing a greater sense of purpose at work.  Take the time to actively and continuously motivate those around you.  Do those things that will help your employees believe in you, trust you, and desire to work for you.  By doing so, you will help to attain the visions and desires you desire for your department.  Companies need managers like you, who are willing to lead, develop, and train their people to greater heights of success.  We at CSS wish you the best!