Ep 206, What Actually Motivates Us at Work

This week on Conflict Managed we welcome Bruce Mayhew. Together we explore: Getting your job done vs developing your career Constructing policies that encourage growth Creativity as a fundamental goal Evolving (instead of changing) What are we measuring (and why?) Figuring out how people can be their best vs fitting people into preexisting molds Bruce’s new book, The Path of the Inspired Leader Conflict Managed is available wherever you get your podcasts and on YouTube @3pconflictrestoration Bruce Mayhew has a passion for helping his clients achieve their professional development goals. He is a corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and author who has spent more than two decades helping leaders and teams build empowering cultures that turn good intentions into everyday behaviors that build trust, engagement, and results. As president and founder of Toronto-based Bruce Mayhew Consulting, Bruce delivers practical, people-first and research-informed programs and keynotes covering Leadership and new-leader development, Difficult conversations, Generational differences / Generational dynamics, Time management, and Email etiquette. A former Scotiabank leader, Bruce spent 11 years in roles spanning sales & marketing, corporate marketing, and cash management. Today, clients value Bruce for his clear frameworks, energizing delivery, and immediately usable tools. His training anchors custom solutions that match each organization’s culture, strategy, and goals. In his debut leadership book, The Path of an Inspired Leader which launched in February 2026, Bruce distills years of practice into a practical, uplifting roadmap for leading with clarity, courage, and care—so people feel safe, proud of the work they do, and connected to why it matters. Whether coaching one-to-one or engaging a ballroom, Bruce’s mission is constant: help leaders create the conditions where people flourish—and performance follows. Conflict Managed is produced by Third Party Workplace Conflict Restoration Services and hosted by Merry Brown.

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Ep 206, What Actually Motivates Us at Work is an episode from Conflict Managed by Merry Brown.

This episode is 63:38 long.

This episode was published on Apr 14, 2026.

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