Execellence » motivate http://www.change-directors.com the resource for Change Directors Fri, 28 May 2010 13:02:59 +0000 en hourly 1 The Science of Motivation http://www.change-directors.com/execellence/the-science-of-motivation/ http://www.change-directors.com/execellence/the-science-of-motivation/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 07:01:12 +0000 Doug Shaw http://www.change-directors.com/?p=86 So the recession is over eh? Well according to some indicators we are entering a new phase. And I wonder, what are businesses going to do with the workforce that remains? Leaders should be asked:

How are you going to motivate your people?

How are you going to get them to give the discretionary effort that’s so vital in delivering a great customer experience?

How are you going to get your people to trust you, and each other?

This feels like a rare opportunity to do something different, to apply some science to motivation. How? Well for a start, instead of returning to the tired old method of incentives (and let’s face it if we’ve learned only one thing from the banking crisis it’s that incentives drive value destroying behaviour), why don’t we try some new approaches? How about some autonomy, mastery and purpose? Here’s a link to a great talk given by Dan Pink on the science of motivation. I suggest you go get a cup of tea, and take 18 minutes to watch, listen, and then do.

Dan Pink – The Science of Motivation

Have a great day

Doug Shaw

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