You Don't Need a Title to Be a Leader by Sanborn
Your proteges will be giving presentations on Thursday. Ms.Herberg has asked us to help the freshman feel more confident about their presentations. Please show your freshman this 5 minute video:
Once you have showed your protege the video, discuss their fears of public speaking. Remember, empathy is good, but you must also empower them to feel confident. Consider having them go over their presentation with you, discuss their fears, or give them tips on what works for you!
Attribution Theory
What is Emotional Intelligence?
The Power of Vulnerability (Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs) and the Need to Belong
How do you know what motivates others?
Get Ahead by Knowing What Motivates Others
What is motivation and how are we motivated? As a basic definition, motivation is what drives us to accomplish goals. Motivation determines where we direct our behavior. There are many, many different ways we become motivated to act.
Money is clearly a universal motivator, since it provides means to obtain food, maximize comfort, and avoid unpleasantries. On the other end of the spectrum are things that motivate us intrinsically, such as our careers and hobbies. These vary drastically by each individual. Somewhere in the middle is another aspect of motivation: personality-based motivation.
Achievement
How to tell if someone is motivated by achievement:
- habitual goal-setter
- earned mostly A’s in school
- enjoy and request challenging assignments
- score high on conscientiousness as measured by a personality assessment
- enjoy playing video games in order to get to the next level
How to motivate people with a high need for achievement:
- map out their career path at the company
- provide them with challenging but realistic goals
- provide feedback often about progress
- tie promotions and raises to achievement, not tenure
- allow for continuous advancement at work (not necessarily promotion or pay raise… could also be increased responsibility, more direct reports, title change, lateral move, different role, etc.)
Power
- first to volunteer for leadership roles
- desire to hold positions that have a large span of control
- enjoy symbols of luxury, status, and prestige
- feel like they are doing their best work when they have an ability to influence someone
- need to feel effective and as if they are making an impact
How to motivate people with a high need for power:
- provide public positive feedback and recognition
- appoint them as leaders when possible
- let them know how their work impacts others
- reward with plaques, trophies, medals, etc.
- make it known to others when you have implemented their idea
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Belongingness
How to tell if someone is motivated by belongingness:
- describe themselves as a people-person
- consider themselves popular, with many friends and acquaintances
- have a strong desire to be liked by others
- feel energized when they can interact with others
- others consider them a team player
- they like cooperation, collaboration, and harmony
How to motivate people with a high need for belongingness:
- provide means for them to network and interact with others
- always recognize their good work, even it if it is briefly/casually
- appoint them to roles where they can work in a team environment most of the time
Perhaps one of these stands out as your primary motivator. Most likely, you are motivated by all three of these to a certain degree. Personality-based motivation is more specific than money and easier to generalize than our intrinsic motivations. It is mostly genetically determined, part of who we are since childhood. The more we can understand what motivates us and those we manage from a personality standpoint, the closer we are to having a more satisfying work and personal life.
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