One way to engage and also retain your best people? Be a promoter of good people! 

The question is ... how do we motivate our people? I don't think we motivate anyone. I think we find and foster the things inside others that motivate them intrinsically and match that to our mission. 

I've been reading "Designing Your Life: How to Build a Well-Lived, Joyful Life" and the authors share 5 mindsets for how to approach it that I think are indispensable tools for leaders. 

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BJSRSEC/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_U_tAabDbTEV59RJ

Investing in your team's professional development has numerous benefits, but I see 5 keys to doing so. 

Strengths

Weaknesses

Opportunities

Threats

This concept got on my radar through my friend Marcus Blankenship's workshop a couple weeks ago ...

Here's his article on tips for providing appropriate help to others.

https://medium.com/@marcusblankenship/three-steps-to-stop-inflicting-help-on-others-be176d05b071

What are your words saying and communicating to your team? 

I talked through this awesome HBR article about leadership .... 

https://hbr.org/2016/03/the-most-important-leadership-competencies-according-to-leaders-around-the-world

Do the Superman or Wonder Woman pose before any big meeting or presentation (maybe in private). :) 

Most leaders and managers ask: How can I get MORE from my team?

Rather the better question is: How can I get the BEST From my team?