You have to escape from management land and get in touch with your people.

The single greatest demotivator of a team is having members who are not carrying their load.

The worst type of employee you can have is one who has mentally quit and is still physically coming to work every day.

You are the chief bucket filler, and the best way to fill buckets is with excellent communication.

Bucket filling is in the eye of the bucket holder, not the bucket filler. Fill their buckets with things that are important to them ... not you.

Your job is not to lower the bottom by adjusting for and accommodating the lowest-performing employees. You should be raising the top by recognizing and rewarding superstar behavior.

Press on. Your defining moment may arrive just when you feel surrounded by adversity.