Declare Your Freedom

Don’t Wait by Jeff Washburn

Workplace Autonomy● A Great Motivator● Management worries about it● Autonomy usually not given● It is taken

Declare Your Autonomy● To yourself● Look at Declaration of Independence● Act as if you have it● Look for it beyond your normal

responsibilities● Pick an area you want to master

Don’t Ask For It● Do not leave the choice up to anybody else● Pursue Your Happiness● Take Responsibility for Your Motivation

Autonomy Is Kept● Once you take it● Your performance keeps it● Earned everyday

Benefits● You like your job more● Makes your work unique● Opens creativity and innovation● You get recognized● Engages teams and individuals● Develops leadership skills● Multiple intangible benefits to the

organization