Why we employ people

 

We employ people to make our lives easier.

So why doesn’t it always feel that way?

👉 Because they either don’t do what we want or they don’t do it in the way we want.

Then, to change what they do, we assume what motivates us will motivate them.

Can you see the problem?

👉👉 When we’re ‘me’ centric - seeing the world from only our point of view - we’re likely to find fault in how others behave if it doesn’t match our expectations.

It’s them. The problem is always them. 

Yes, maybe. People can be frustrating and they won’t always do what you want or how you want it.

But people are also amazing and creative and complex.

👉👉👉 Maybe the problem isn’t them, it’s how you’re trying to influence them.

There are three reasons people don’t do what you want them to:

• Laziness - they’re not engaged, the effort is greater than the reward (not only money, by the way);
• Confusion - they’re overwhelmed and not clear on what they should do; and
• Fear - they’re worried about doing it. 

If you want to address these issues, that’s what Influencing Action is about. Making your life easier.