- 12.19.07
What You Can Learn from NBC’s The Office
Michael’s Mistake: When Michael takes everyone on a booze cruise to motivate the team, he tries to make a point by pretending the ship is about to sink. Pandemonium ensues. The Lesson: Whether the boat you’re referring to is real or just a metaphor for your company, motivational speeches should not put everyone around you in panic mode. Focus on something more positive.
Michael’s Mistake: When Michael takes everyone on a booze cruise to motivate the team, he tries to make a point by pretending the ship is about to sink. Pandemonium ensues.
The Lesson: Whether the boat you’re referring to is real or just a metaphor for your company, motivational speeches should not put everyone around you in panic mode. Focus on something more positive.
