Motivation and Engagement: Hey Managers – Get Out of the Way
Have you seen that terrific Daniel Pink (@DanielPink) video Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us?
If you haven’t, take a few minutes and watch it now. It’s really thought provoking.
RSA Animate — Drive: The surprising truth about what motivates us from Daniel Pink on Vimeo.
The research Pink references shows that, once basic financial needs are met, autonomy, mastery and purpose – not money – are better motivators of performance.
Pink points out that engagement and motivation come from a sense of self-direction – of trust, and of ownership. The message for managers here is that it’s time to get out of the way.
Fostering Autonomy, Mastery, Purpose
Let your employees take on projects that interest them, that will develop their skills and challenge them to be their best. By providing employees this freedom, you give them a sense of purpose, and ultimately the outcome can be extremely beneficial to your organization.
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Brilliant!!!! Thanks for sharing the video its worth watching
Everytime Money doesnt work…if you want their engagement self direction is good and giving them feedback is better.. Its also shows trust of employer in their employees. Putting employees on the projects that interest them definetly will help them to boost up their performance!!!
Posted on 7. February 2012 at 02:39