What really sets the best managers above the rest? It’s their power to build a cadre of employees who have great inner work lives—consistently positive emotions; strong motivation; and favorable perceptions of the organization, their work, and their colleagues. The worst managers undermine inner work life, often unwittingly.As Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer explain in The Progress Principle, seemingly mundane workday events can make or break employees’ inner work lives. But it’s forward momentum in meaningful work—progress—that creates the best inner work lives.

是什么让最好的管理者凌驾于其他人之上？他们有能力培养一支拥有良好内在工作生活的员工队伍——始终保持积极的情绪；动机强；以及对组织、工作和同事的良好印象。最糟糕的管理者往往无意中破坏了员工的内部工作生活。正如特雷莎·阿玛比尔（Teresa Amabile）和史蒂文·克莱默（Steven Kramer）在《进步原则》（Progress Principle）中所解释的那样，看似平凡的工作日事件会影响或破坏员工的内部工作生活。但正是有意义的工作——进步——的前进动力创造了最好的内在工作生活。