I manage a team as a landscape designer.

Those that push themselves beyond what we're paying them are discouraged from doing so.

I need my people to be consistent, which means leaving energy for the end of the day to do what makes one's life a life. The dude pushing barrels at twice the rate we asked will push a 1/4 the next day.

I find that by doing this my people respect me and follow my directions more efficiently. I believe this is bc they don't have to mentally budget their remaining strength/energy.

I'm sure paying above the market rate also has something to do with it, but I hope my philosophy makes the job easier.

I also do daily check-ins to make sure my expectations reflect theirs.

It's so easy, effective, and cheap. I have no idea why other folks don't do this. I suspect it's a fundamental disrespect of the labor value.