A Simple Way to Inspire Your Team | David Burkus | TED

Using paychecks, perks and carefully worded mission statements plastered on posters, companies are on a never-ending quest to find what drives morale at work. An underappreciated solution lies in the answer to one simple question, says management researcher David Burkus. With notable examples backed by decades of success, he presents a clear path to inspiring your team — and finding your purpose at work.

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[HippoSquatch]

I work at a University. I hear this stuff all the time. We are constantly inundated with stories from the students we "help" get an education. However, after awhile all these stories are just background noise. What I find fascinating in this talk is the lack of connection between work and pay. All I heard was the company wants employees to work harder, but does not want to invest financially in this increase in production. Basically, work harder and we will pay you in stories.

[zaveeramini]

Never would I have imagined that the answer to team motivation would be so simple!

[daksh_agrawal]

To all the bosses watching, getting the "who?" right is NOT an alternative for a reasonable pay, bonuses and work life balance.

[exstncdotcom]

Your selfish long-term Satisfaction is enhanced BEST by helping others enhance their Satisfaction.
Human Satisfaction = Comfortable + Interesting existence = Health + Wealth + Wisdom.
Private free market enterprise and charity via individual self-determination best enhances the health, wealth and wisdom of community as a whole.
Mutual trust (in every way and every relationship) is essential for maximum community Satisfaction.
These are principles on which people of all beliefs can agree.

[brandonmccranie]

very informative, thank you for the depth regarding topic.

[mwmentor]

A great lesson is why UX is important, and works... always! 🤔👍👏

[colouredIncognito]

Love how he lists problems at the start, but never actually adressed them, instead he just talked more...

[jopmens]

Whenever i try to inspire my team they tell me "We've never met you before"

[harrypearle]

AIM = I AM
Consider this play on words, to help define people, in terms of PURPOSE?

[hiddenindeeznutz]

Inspiring. This brings a new perspective as a student leader.

[Saiyusa]

Call centers targeting regular people just should not exist because no one wants to be solicited to and no one should have to be forced to overcome that social faux pas as part of their job. Of course it's miserable.

[linainverse]

My job likes to tell us all about sales like we still get bonuses anymore 😅 I dont care if my work matters I just get it done and get out on time now since I don't get anything from this nonsense

[siddheshhatle]

Whatever he said made so much sense, but truly that was the most deadass audience I have ever seen in a video

[TheAmericanAmerican]

I swear to non-existent God, if the solution isn't "PAY THEM MORE", imma lose it

[PaulWelsh]

Pay a great wage, and let them share un the success of the company. Most people would be happy wuth that.

[Novastar.SaberCombat]

Money and power. *IF* you can even offer it to people. If you can't... don't even bother trying; they'll ignore you. AS THEY PROBABLY SHOULD. 😂

[alienvisitor]

This whining and blaming others for a lack of motivation seems to be an American problem. I've been working for 40 years and if I wasn't happy I changed jobs. I determine my motivation and my value for the company.

And YES, I have had a more than fulfilling and successful working life so far. I never thought I would be successful with my bad cards.

[Chris-Pringle]

Just another method to extract more from your employees without proper compensation. “How do I reeech theeese -cartman

[Celis.C]

If the answer isn't "abolishing capitalism", then I don't see what it could be

[shadowgolem]

So if you bring in the small group of already rich old white men who are getting a bit richer will you feel motivated?
For 98% only answer is profit sharing. The rest are the 2% who don't need the extra money. Even the most mazing job still has to pay your bills and, ideally, will let you save for retirement or you can't afford it.