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Motivation

Objectives

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By the end of this session, you will be able to:

•  Understand a few basic theories of motivation

•  Better understand what motivates others

•  Apply motivational theories to diagnose motivation problems

•  Create a plan for increasing motivation within your group

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To Be, or Not To Be…. Motivated

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•  Remember a time when you felt totally

motivated and be prepared to briefly describe what caused you to be motivated.

•  Remember a time when you felt totally de-motivated and be prepared to briefly describe what caused you to be de-motivated.

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Basics of Motivation

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•  We are all motivated differently.

•  Motivation isn’t something you �do� to someone.

•  As leaders, your job is to create a climate for motivation.

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Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs

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Herzberg�s Two-Factor Theory

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Hygiene factors

If absent can lead to

Dissatisfaction

Company policy Supervision

Relationship w/ Leader Work conditions

Salary Relationship with

peers Security

Motivation factors

Which lead to Satisfaction

Achievement Recognition Work itself

Responsibility Advancement

Growth

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Herzberg�s Motivation Methods

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Job enrichment

Empowerment Job enlargement

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Daniel Pink

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Type X Extrinsic motivators Fueled by extrinsic rewards Carrots Incentives Bonuses Seeing problems through known solutions

Type I Intrinsic motivators Fueled by internal drives Arises from universal needs Behavior is a renewable resource Promotes greater physical and mental well-being

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Daniel Pink�s Elements of Motivation

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Autonomy - the desire to direct our own

lives Mastery - the urge to get better and better

at something that matters Purpose - the yearning to do what we do in

service to something larger than ourselves

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Defining Our Motivators

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What are some of the motivators in your group?

Applying the Information

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1.  Choose a specific motivational problem in your group.

2.  Use the worksheet to capture the information and apply the theories.

3.  When completed, share your situation with a partner who will help develop a strategy for motivating the person.

4.  Please take 10 minutes each for this exercise.

Capturing the Learning

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What have you learned? How will you apply it?