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February 2, 2022 18 mins

How can companies engage and inform their entire workforce on concepts like character, adaptability, communication, action, vision and more — when staffers may be working across remote, hybrid, or in-person settings? Longtime speaker Steve Gilliland created “Motivation Bites,” a 52-week series of 5-minute videos to help businesses communicate new perspectives on employee performance essentials today to everyone from service workers to managers to executives across an organization. Hear how these new micro-resources can add value to your corporate culture. Plus, learn how new perspectives inspired Steve and his wife to launch the Weaving Dreams initiative within their Gilliland Foundation. 

Topics include: 0:59 - Shift to "It is what you make of it." 1:58 - Origins of 5-minute "Motivation Bites" 4:56 - Uncovering workplace performance essentials 7:33 - Whole companies getting the same message 9:29 - How culture impacts workplace performance messaging 11:08 – Example: communication in a virtual workplace 13:43 – Weaving Dreams for the impoverished and those with cancer  

Need ideas for boosting employee motivation in today’s uncertain times? Find them in our article Boosting Employee Motivation in a Shifting Work Environment at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/boosting-employee-motivation.

Review tips for fostering a healthy remote work culture for your employees at www.paychex.com/articles/human-resources/how-to-build-culture-in-a-remote-team

Learn more about Steve’s “Motivation Bites” Virtual Series at https://stevegilliland.com/motivation-bites/.

Find more information about the “Weaving Dreams” initiative at the Gilliland Foundation at https://gillilandfoundation.org/weaving-dreams.

DISCLAIMER: The information presented in this podcast, and that is further provided by the presenter, should not be considered legal or accounting advice, and should not substitute for legal, accounting, or other professional advice in which the facts and circumstances may warrant. We encourage you to consult legal counsel as it pertains to your own unique situation(s) and/or with any specific legal questions you may have.

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