Leader 2030 – Motivational Strategy

The Executive Study Group (ESG) webinar named “Leader 2030 – Motivational Strategy – The 10 Ways to Encourage Your Teams to Pursue Your Goals” was held by Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy Limited (APIFS) on 23^rd Oct 2025. Firstly, Dr. Mark Lee mentioned the topics including “View of Human Natures”, “Hygiene Factors and Motivation Factors” and “10 Motivational Practice”. 

Dr. Mark Lee reviewed Theory X and Theory Y as well as Hygiene and Motivation Factors. Then he stated 10 ways based on different theories and factors.

In part II, he started from item 4 “Encourage some people to become Experts”. He said to encourage certain individuals to become subject experts in your organization and those knowledge domains could be QC, IT, etc.

In item 5 “Drive Out Fear”, it was raised by Dr. Edwards Deming and recorded in his 14 points. Thus, organization built the culture of continuous improvement.

Dr. Mark Lee quoted Jack Welch (former CEO, GE) that “Strong managers who make tough decisions to cut jobs provide the only true job security in today’s world”. After that your subordinate’s dignity could be preserved from true job security.

The last one he mentioned was " Sack the Slackers " because one poison pill could destroy an entire team.

Reference:

Asia Pacific Institute for Strategy Limited (亞太策略研究所有限公司) – www.apifs.org

ESG facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/esg08

Leader 2030 - Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders - https://www.apifs.org/Leader2030-en

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