You’re a business leader. You believe in your company with all your heart. Your commitment to the organization’s mission drives you to aim high, work hard, and put in your best effort. However, that’s not the case with your workforce. You want your team to be as dedicated as you are, but employee motivation doesn’t happen by chance. And that’s where leaders too often miss the mark. In an article about employee appreciation, Harvard Business Review briefly illustrates the problem: An employee arrives at work on his 10th-year anniversary and finds a gift card with a sticky note on his desk.