First Paper- 2 pages 

View the Anne Loehr interview on leadership and entrepreneurship. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhxjDcjsODQ 

-After viewing the video, prepare a two-page paper (not including title or reference page) identifying a situation where you found yourself less than motivated to cooperate or be productive. Explain the assigned task or requirement that did not fulfill the WIIFM element. Furthermore, explain what could have been changed to help better motivate you and/or others.

You need to use at least one scholarly source in addition to the textbook, and your paper needs to be formatted using APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center

Second Paper-One page

-There will be two separate topic points for this, half a page for each topic- not including references..

First topic point- half page

Unemployment is one of the most troubling issues facing our economy today. Some say the motivation to solve the problem is lacking on the government’s side, while others argue it is an issue for corporations. Still others suggest exorbitant unemployment benefits incentivize the unemployed to avoid getting a solid job.

• Review some of these positions by reading the Washington Post and Heritage Foundation articles found below. Decide whom you feel needs the most motivation and explain why.
• Using the four-step approach below, discuss which actions you would take to fulfill each of the four steps to motivate the group you decide most needs to take action.

1. Plan the Project 
2. Investigate the strength of each connection possible
3. Identify appropriate solutions 
4. Decide which problem and solution to tackle and measure results 

Sargent, G. (2010, July 20). The plum line: Two more GOPers say unemployment benefits encourage folks to stay unemployed

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Links to an external site.

. Blogs & Columns, Blog Directory – The Washington Post. Retrieved from http://voices.washingtonpost.com/plum-line/2010/07/two_more_republicans_say_unemp.html

Sherk, J. (2011, Sept. 8). Extended UI payments do not benefit the economy

(Links to an external site.)

Links to an external site.

. Conservative Policy Research and Analysis. Retrieved from http://www.heritage.org/Research/Reports/2011/09/Extended-UI-Payments-Do-Not-Benefit-the-Economy

Second Topic point- half page 

Firefighters operate as highly effective and united teams when they are in action, which is no doubt a result of the morale-building and leadership of their station captain. Review the Viscuso article discussing seven key tips to building morale in their department. You will notice they all apply to nearly any work environment. Identity which three tips you think are most essential to building employee morale.  As a manager, explain how you would effectively implement them in your own workplace.

Viscuso, F., & Viscuso, J. (2011, July). How to build department morale. Fire Engineering, 164(7), 77-78, 80, 82. Retrieved from ProQuest database.