Motivating your employees. Do you agree with Mr. Weiss' motivational techniques?

Being in the military, but more importantly being a leader for 10 out of my 12 years of military experience, I understand the importance of motivating "employees". Most leaders understand that motivating employees not only improves their way of life, but also increases productivity, and in the long run, benefits the company. Motivating employees is not necessarily a difficult task; however, most leaders neglect the techniques discussed in Mr. Weiss' article due to their personal beliefs. I …showed first 75 words of 788 total…

…showed last 75 words of 788 total…tremendous results for companies who are having difficulty keeping their employees motivated. The bottom line is, in order to be a good leader you have to listen to the needs of your subordinates. A leader must "Be, Know, and Do". Be responsible for yourself and your subordinates; Know your subordinates and look out for their well being; Do as you want your employees to do. And last but not least, always "stick to the "BASICS"".