11/13/10 Motivation

Motivation
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Index

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 What is Motivation?
 Origin of Motivation.

 Difference between Motivation and inspiration

 Advantages of Motivation

 Theories of motivation

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Motivation

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 Motive for action
 Inner power and energy

 Can be applied to every action and goal

 Encourages action or feelings

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Origin

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 Comes from person’s belief system.
 Behavior comes out of the "pain or gain"
principle
 Gain > pain == motivation

 Pain > gain == deterrent

 Gains can be tangible

 monetary rewards, vacations, and gifts
 Gains can also be intangible
 Promotion, appreciation
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Inspiration Vs Motivation

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 Inspiration is changing thinking
 Motivation is changing action

 Is like fire unless you keep adding fuel to it, it

dies.
 What is the greatest motivator?
 Money, recognition,
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Advantages

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 Achieve goals
 Gain a positive perspective

 Create the power to change

 Build self-esteem and capability

 Manage their own development and help

others

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Theories

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 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
 Carrot and stick

 McGregor’s Theory X & Y

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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

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Carrot and stick

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 People are self-interested and are motivated
 By the desire to avoid pain and find pleasure

 Any worker will work only if the reward is big

enough, or the punishment sufficiently
unpleasant

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McGregor’s Theory X

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 People inherently dislike work
 People must be coerced or controlled to do
work to achieve objectives
 People prefer to be directed

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McGregor’s Theory Y

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 People view work as being as natural as play
and rest
 People will exercise self-direction and -control
towards achieving objectives they are
committed to
 People learn to accept and seek responsibility

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References

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 http://www.scribd.com/doc/345729/Different-Theories-o

 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/21-proven-motivation

 http://www.successconsciousness.com/strengthen_moti

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