Cookies
There is a sweet lesson to consume from holiday cookies.
The first cookie is delicious; so is the second.
By the fifth, your sense of reward diminishes.
As a leader, your ability to motivate your team and partners follows a similar path.
Many leaders approach motivation and reward with an abundance of cookies mentality.
They get sugar-induced results but lack long-term performance.
Holiday cookies are delicious, but alone, they are a short-term strategy.
When considering motivation, thoughtful leaders build a foundation of diversification, meaningful social connection, and values-driven action.
Leverage your cookies strategically.
And may all your Christmases be flat white,
-Morning Cup