First, write out your topic or question
What’s the best way for a manager to maintain high employee morale under adverse conditions?
Then, pull out the most important words or phrases
What’s the best way for a manager to maintain high employee morale under adverse conditions?
Next, Brainstorm synonyms, related concepts, or more specific phrases
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Finally, Combine and recombine these phrases in WISE and/or subject-specific databases
As you review your search results, look for other words, subjects, or phrases you may not have thought of that come up in the abstracts or titles of articles. It may help you to add those terms to your search list.