Skip the Pep Talk: Whip Those Employees Into Shape

As business owners, we love to discuss ways to improve our employees’ attitudes. Throw a party. Tell inspiring stories at the company meeting. Put team-building posters on the wall. Give ‘em a pep talk.These things aren’t bad. But none of these solutions will improve an employee’s attitude. Attitude is a purely mental and personal condition. You can’t get into someone else’s head, so quit trying. Skip the pep talk.We have it all backwards. We think that if we pump people up with happy words and lots of “Go get ‘em’s,” then they will start to