024 What Touches the Heart

What inspires and motivates people? As leaders sometimes we think we know - things like pay and benefits. And yes, people want those things, but in actuality it takes really understanding and studying the people you lead to see what motivates each one specifically.  

Lindel Fields uses a story about his daughter, a vacation, and the Axoloti fish she wanted to see at an aquarium to remind us that it may be even more simple than we think when it comes to  inspire and motivating people.

He boils down leadership to becoming a leader who touches the heart. 

Lindel gives three key things an employee needs from their leader and how you touch the heart:
1.  Leaders have to provide proximity to those they lead - being available.
2. People want to know how they contribute to the organization - they want valuable work.
3. Appreciation - they need to hear that you are proud of them.

To reach out to Lindel Fields about working with your team or entire organization, send him a message on LinkedIn.

Would you like to learn more about becoming a GiANT Coach, which we call "Guides"? Here is more information.  Once you watch the informational video, if you have additional questions, feel free to reach out to Tracy at tracy.rader@giantworldwide.com

We certify people within their organizations in the GiANT content so they can share it with the rest of their people. We call these people "Catalysts". If you're interested in becoming a GiANT Catalyst, check out this website: https://podcast.giantos.com/store/catalyst

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