Great leadership is typified by leading through tough times. It's often surprising to do it well. Instead of reaching for a pep talk, a team-building event, or a nice dinner, consider the deeper, messier emotional experiences that lie beneath the tough times. Those you lead need to feel supported. They can return to higher levels of motivation if they give them that. You can help them do that by taking some steps. You need to start with an accurate assessment of what is happening. Understand that motivating isn't a word. It's a decision. It isn't something you can do for other people. You can make the conditions in which those you lead choose to be as motivated as possible. Several ways to do this are presented by the author.
It is unsurprising that employee motivation is low. In the second quarter of 2022, there was a 39% increase in the number of layoffs due to fear of a slowing economy. The great resignation leads employees to leave toxic workplace characterized by poor advancement opportunities. The prices of groceries and gas have gone up. You have the perfect cocktail of politics and events.
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