In "The Experts Teach: Motivation", we bring together 25 articles from the top experts on the meaning and practice of motivation. They show you why some organisations implement complex motivation schemes but fail to motivate their people, while other organisations listen to what their people want and get their motivation spot on.

The expert authors include Michael Beck, president of Michael Beck International; Paul Johnson who styles himself as "the organisational trouble breaker"; and Linda Henman who is a specialist in both interpersonal communication and organization development.

If you are a leader, these articles will inspire you in your task of getting the best out of your teams. If you are a trainer, they are perfect for sharing with leaders in waiting. If you are a learner, they are quite simply professional game-changers.

In each of “The Experts Teach” series, we’ve gathered together some of the world’s best thinkers to share their ideas with you. Their ideas offer new, refreshing, and insightful ways to look at old themes, allowing you to discover new perspectives, develop your understanding, and change the way you think.

1. The Real Secret to Motivation by David Diamond
2. The Finer Points of Positive Motivation by Steve Goodier
3. Co-workers: a Potent Source of Recognition by Nelson Scott
4. A Motivation Theory to Try Right Now by Steven Gillman
5. Don’t Bother Setting Goals by Michael Beck
6. Have You Been Appreciated Lately? by Bob Selden
7. Get Motivated Today With These 4 Essential Pillars of Motivation by Adam Eason
8. Employee Motivation – Access Their Unique Talents by Martin Haworth
9. Appeal to Self-Interest by Linda Henman
10. Giving Validation by Steve Goodier
11. Why Loyalty Pays by Bob Selden
12. The Motivation Myth by Jim Clemmer
13. Make Motivation Stick by Paul Johnson
14. Make the Elephant Jump – Leading With a Kind Heart by Brent Filson
15. Managers – Do You Have to Run a Motivational Training Session or Workshop? by Bob Selden
16. Are Your Employees Motivated? by Bob Selden
17. Needing a Nudge by Steve Goodier
18. Money, Happiness and Motivation by Bob Selden
19. How Dealing with Difficult People Affects You by Michael Beck
20. Motivate Your Team to Top Performance by Betsy Brown
21. Weak Leaders Try to Use Money as a Motivator by Jim Clemmer
22. Three CEOs on Praise by Thomas Cox
23. How Showing a Little Appreciation Motivates Employees by Martin Haworth
24. Motivating People: Why it Doesn’t Work by Michael Beck
25. Identify When Your Employees Lack Motivation by Angela Huffmon