As we continue a slog through a tough economy, I've noticed a dilemma facing many companies vis-à-vis motivating their employees. Whereas the sports world affords the clarity of a tangible, meaningful goal, such as the World Series or Super Bowl, in which every member of the team is in complete alignment to pursue, business doesn't have it that easy.
And, in a down environment, it's much more common for employees to feel their work is just that: work.
It's hard to imagine ...