In organizations where nothing much happens regardless of whether you do something exceptional or just show up in the morning, the best people lose heart and motivation is reduced near the lowest common denominator.
Judith M BardwickLeaders evoke emotional connections in followers only to the extent that the followers are emotionally needy.
Judith M Bardwickmotivation is highest when the probability of success is 50 percent: We don't get involved if the task is too easy or too hard.
Judith M BardwickReal confidence comes from knowing and accepting yourself- your strengths and your limitations -in contrast to depending on affirmation from others.
Judith M BardwickSelf is a construct, a feeling, an identity that is internal and can neither be given nor taken away by others. We develop and nurture that identity by embracing inter-dependence.
Judith M BardwickThe message to organizations is this: You have to increase the number of categories of contributing, or the types of career paths, which people can experience as successful. You cannot restrict esteem to the fewer and fewer who will be climbing up the management ladder. You need to have the majority of your people feeling like winners.
Judith M Bardwick