It's the job of a manager not to light the fire of motivation, but to create an environment to let each person's personal spark of motivation blaze.

True motivation comes from achievement, personal development, job satisfaction, and recognition.

You cannot love an employee into creativity, although you can ... avoid his dissatisfactions with the way you treat him.

Frederick Herzberg, asserts that the powerful motivator in our lives isn't money; it's the opportunity to learn, grow in responsibilities, contribute to others, and be recognized for achievements.

Idleness, indifference and irresponsibility are healthy responses to absurd work.

If you want someone to do a good job, give them a good job to do.

A reward once given becomes a right.