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Speaker 1: This is the seven Minute Leadership Podcast with your host
Speaker 1: Paul Fellavaledo.
Speaker 2: Hello everyone, and welcome to the seven Minute Leadership Podcast.
Speaker 2: It's episode two eighty nine. Today we're talking about work ethic,
Speaker 2: where it comes from, why some people have it while
Speaker 2: others don't, and how leaders can strengthen it in their teams.
Speaker 2: So where does work ethic come from? Work Ethic isn't
Speaker 2: something you're born with. It's developed. It comes from a
Speaker 2: mix of upbringing, personal values, influences, experiences, and workplace culture.
Speaker 2: Some people grow up in environments where hard work is
Speaker 2: expected and rewarded, and others might not have had those
Speaker 2: same influences. However, work ethic is also a choice regardless
Speaker 2: of background. People can decide to take pride in their
Speaker 2: work and push themselves to be better or not. And
Speaker 2: why do some people have a strong work ethic while
Speaker 2: others don't. There's a few reasons why work ethic varies
Speaker 2: upbringing in early influences. If someone was raised in an
Speaker 2: environment that valued hard work, they're more likely to carry
Speaker 2: that forward. In personal motivation, Some people are naturally driven
Speaker 2: by achievement, while others need external motivation in workplace culture,
Speaker 2: a company that rewards hard work creates a team of
Speaker 2: high performers. A company that ignores it breeds mediocrity in
Speaker 2: leadership and expectations. If leaders tolerate laziness or inconsistency, employees
Speaker 2: will seem no reason to push themselves. So how do
Speaker 2: you coach stronger work ethic? As a leader? You can
Speaker 2: develop work ethic in those who struggle with it. Set
Speaker 2: clear expectations, make it known that honest hard work is
Speaker 2: the standard, not the exception, and lead by example. If
Speaker 2: you show up early, put in effort, and take pride
Speaker 2: in your work, your team will't likely follow suit and
Speaker 2: hold people accountable. If someone isn't pulling their weight, you
Speaker 2: have to address it. Don't let slackers bring the team down,
Speaker 2: and find the right motivation. Not everyone is motivated by
Speaker 2: the same things. Some want career growth, others want financial incentives,
Speaker 2: and some just want some kind of recognition. Tap into
Speaker 2: what drives each person. Know your people and what motivates them,
Speaker 2: and build a culture of pride and work. When people
Speaker 2: feel like their work matters, they'll put in more effort,
Speaker 2: show them the impact of what they do. So how
Speaker 2: do you reward a strong work ethic? Good work ethic
Speaker 2: should never go unnoticed. I'm a big supporter of this concept.
Speaker 2: Public recognition is a simple way and an easy simple
Speaker 2: great job or I'm proud of you can go a
Speaker 2: long way. Incentives things like bonuses, extra time off, or
Speaker 2: even small rewards like a gift card can reinforce the
Speaker 2: work ethic that you want in career growth, Give more
Speaker 2: responsibility to those who consistently show up and perform. Send
Speaker 2: them to a conference or a meeting to represent you
Speaker 2: or the organization for the day. Let them experience the
Speaker 2: free lunch and the endless see of free pens and swag.
Speaker 2: Give them the chance to network and get inspired and
Speaker 2: lead with fairness. Make sure those with strong work ethics
Speaker 2: aren't carrying the weight of those who don't. If hard
Speaker 2: workers see slackers getting away with it, they'll lose motivation
Speaker 2: at the end of the day. Work ethic is a
Speaker 2: mix of mindset, motivation, environment and choice. As a leader,
Speaker 2: you set the tone. Your work ethic should be contagious.
Speaker 2: It should be inspiring, come naturally and be welcoming to others.
Speaker 2: To join in. If you want a team that works hard,
Speaker 2: you have to coach it, reinforce it, and reward it.
Speaker 2: So get out into your workforce and start looking specifically
Speaker 2: at work ethic. You may be overlooking some amazing traits
Speaker 2: that you might be unaware of in your team. This
Speaker 2: has been this seven minute leadership podcast, and I thank
Speaker 2: you for listening.
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