Be careful. Productivity vs Stress is an inverted U shape. Low stress = low productivity. Moderate or “eustress” = high productivity. High stress = low productivity.
Second, “level one” techniques (see my website at Level Three Leadership ) that is rewards and punishments can get limited or even negative energy. See the Buy-In Scale below.
“Level Two” techniques—logic, data, science, evidence—are also less motivating than “Level Three” techniques.
L3 techniques are based on alignment of purpose and vision and VABEs. Consider the energy that non-profit organizations get. NO pay yet people will often give everything they have for causes they believe in.
Effective executives IME can clarify and articulate a robust “charter.” What’s the purpose of your organization? If the answer is to make the managers and investors rich, that’s not a motivating mission/purpose for employees—unless they are joint share holders (as e.g. Starbucks).
An inspiring mission statement is one simple sentence: “we protect those who protect us” or “we make education affordable for everyone” or “Keep Virginia Moving.” Even a sewer pipe company COULD define their business as “we protect the public from water-born diseases.” Most executives ignore the power of a clear charter.
The Vision statement includes a clear picture of our financial, marketing, HR, environmental etc. future describing in detail what it will/should look like 10, 20, 30, 250 years out (e.g. Konosuke Matsushita at Panasonic Electronics).
VABEs. What do we stand for? What won’t we do? Will we protect the Commons or abuse it? (air, water, soil, flora, fauna, and the underprivileged) I encourage you to examine carefully your own VABEs about what it means to be a manager/executive and how that might affect the energy level of your people.
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