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jeg2
December 19, 2019
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Motivation
What we know about motivation after 60 years of research.
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December 19, 2019
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Transcript
Motivation
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Punished by Rewards My obsession begins…
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Why Do We Care?
Why Do We Care? • Parenting
Why Do We Care? • Parenting • Teaching
Why Do We Care? • Parenting • Teaching • Managing
A Superpower!
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What Do We Know?
Studied Since the 1950's
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Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic
Extrinsic Motivation
The Downsides • Ignores reasoning • Reduces creativity and risk
taking • Hurts relationships
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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
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"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