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For some great leadership advice, see “Leadership Lessons of the White House Fellows: Learn How to Inspire Others, Achieve Greatness, and Find Success in Any Organization”, by Charles P. Garcia. He says, “Too often businesses assume that offering more money is the only way to motivate employees. The reality is that employees value having strong leaders, who motivate them to do their best, just as much if not more.”

Here are a few tips derived from his first-hand discussions with some of the nation's greatest leaders that apply to every entrepreneur as we recover from tough economic times:

  1. Energize your team. Instead of being the type of leader who sucks the energy away from others, resolve to be the kind of leader who strives to bring passion and positive energy to the workplace every day. Your employees have just helped you pull your company through one of the nation's worst economic periods. It's time they had a source of positive energy.

To read the full, original article click on this link: Startup Professionals Musings: Tips on Motivating People Without Spending Money

Author: Martin Zwilling