Hi Moonhaw,
I’ve seen a few of your posts before about managing a company and read some of your perspectives that I felt were spot on.
Increasing productivity isn’t something that I focus on directly but can connect to how it relates to some of my background, which is positioned on company culture and leadership styles.
Without knowing there are a few questions I would ask. For example:
An honest look at why your employees work for your company.
As JaaJ mentioned incentive, mission, charisma can be related factors. Having a great environment can be another.
So the type of work, who/what they interact with, and how they feel at the end of the day, and if they have any thoughts/feelings about the next day, week, month.
This is an easy point to focus on. Transition/shift, toward a business model that you can identify with as being good. What change can you create, about yourself, the leaders of your company, or your processes to make this happen?
Could be a very powerful motivator, or viewed as an obligation. Identify what this means for you…
what are the motivators for your company leaders as well.
Some sample thoughts/questions