People respond to responsibility.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People tend to act when given clear responsibilities.
- In plain terms
- Give people responsibility and they will respond.
- What can you take from it?
- Assign clear duties to engage others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you give clear responsibilities?
- How do people respond to tasks?
Another view
Some may feel burdened rather than motivated by responsibility.
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