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The Peter Principle OR Why Everyone Sucks At Their Job - tips to overcome incompetency in the work place

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Back in 1969, a guy called Laurence Peter  made a shrewd observation and published a book on it - the Peter Principle. We are going to talk about this principle, and I am going to tell you why you should really care about it. In fact, if you are someone's boss, you probably know this. You can skip ahead to the part where I discuss how to counter the Peter Principle. I'm certain everyone has a friend who complains about how the seniors in the office suck and how incompetent people getting a higher pay are. What if I tell you that your friend is not exaggerating. There really is a reason why you feel your colleagues/co-workers suck at work and don't deserve their position & pay. Don't worry, not every employee is incompetent. I'm not saying YOU are incompetent. BUT, the closer you get to a great promotion, the closer you are to being that incompetent senior to s omeone else.  So what is the Peter Principle? L. Peter observed that people who excel at work are prom...

How can a boss motivate employees and keep them satisfied?

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Considering the fact that most adults spend most of their day at work, it is of prime importance to understand why we work and why we earn money for it. This article will look at 3 important factors that affect the human workforce. Intrinsic motivation - the feeling of wanting to do work which comes from within Job satisfaction - the feeling of being satisfied with your work, colleagues, growth, money, etc.  Pay - factors associated with fulfilling your financial needs and being compensated for your time and effort.  Intrinsic motivation, job satisfaction, and pay at the workplace Money and Job satisfaction often go hand in hand as we feel that the right amount of money can justify our time and effort. That isn't always the case. Monetary satisfaction can be temporary. Feeling a true sense of purpose brings satisfaction. That motivates. Should you consider job satisfaction or money in a job?  This is how your employee thinks.  Let us look at pay and satisfaction indi...