Motivation

December 19, 2019

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Motivation

What we know about motivation after 60 years of research.

jeg2

December 19, 2019

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Transcript

Motivation
None
Punished by Rewards My obsession begins…
None
Why Do We Care?
Why Do We Care? • Parenting
Why Do We Care? • Parenting • Teaching
Why Do We Care? • Parenting • Teaching • Managing
A Superpower!
None
What Do We Know?
Studied Since the 1950's
None
Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
Extrinsic Motivation
The Downsides • Ignores reasoning • Reduces creativity and risk
taking • Hurts relationships
None
Duncker's Candle Problem
Duncker's Candle Problem
What About Rewards?
If You Do X, Then I'll Give You Y
If You Don't Do X, Then I Won't Give You
Y
Rewards = Punishments Much of the time
Intrinsic Motivation
Autonomy
Mastery
Purpose
How Do We Use This?
None
None
"Good job!"
At Work • Watch for problems and help solve them
• Listen to concerns • Provide informational feedback • Collaborate • Create meaningful work • Support choice
How Do You Motivate People?
How Do You Motivate People? You Don't.
Thanks!
Questions?
Resources • Books • Punished by Rewards • Drive •
Maverick • Mastery • Man's Search for Meaning • Grit • Images • Unsplash • Morgueﬁle • Pixabay • researchgate.net