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Motivation
Resolutions-Learning from the Stonecutter
In keeping with the theme of yesterday’s post on resolutions here is an e-mail I received today from a motivation guru (Mike Breschia of http://www.thinkrightnow.com). Check out what he has to say concerning goal achievement. Resolutions —————————— Today’s Empowering Quote —————————— “When nothing seems to help, I look at a stonecutter hammering away at his … Continue reading
What Drives You?…New Years Resolutions becoming New Years Revolutions
Here we are…January 2009…question…will you be any different this year from last year? The resolutions you make for the new year, how will you sustain your effort through the pain and discomfort of change? What I am speaking about is the reason each of us wake up in the morning and head into the day … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: Herzberg’s Motivator-Hygiene Theory
Two issues are addressed in dealing with employee motivation: (1) Prevent job dissatisfaction (2) Encourage Growth Theory Designer: Frederick Herzberg Theory Summary: There are two factors that affect an employee’s motivation when it comes to completing tasks. These factors impact whether or not an employee will be energized to perform at a high level … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: Social Cognitive Theory
Theory Designer: Albert Bandura Behavioural Approach: Albert Bandura believed that much of our learning, and consequently many aspects of behavior and personality, takes place through observing the behavior of others and using observational behavior for modeling. According to Bandura, learning involves not only connections between stimuli and responses but also cognitive representation and rearrangement. A … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: Theory X, Theory Y
Theory Designer: Douglas McGregor Theory Summary: Theory X and Theory Y involve the assumptions managers have about their employees and co-workers Theory X: People tend to be passive even resistant to organizational needs. The assumption is that without active intervention by management people are passive (i.e. need an external control) Theory Y: People desire to … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: Maslow’s Heirarchy of Needs
Theory Designer: Abraham Maslow (1943) Theory Summary: Human needs break down into five basic catagories: Physiogical, Safety, Love, Esteem, Self-Actualization Crux concept: When a lower need is fulfilled its strength diminishes while the strength of the next need increases Key words: Deficit Needs: If you don’t have enough of a certain need fulfiller you will … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: Equity Theory
Deals with employee’s perception of outcomes relative to inputs Equity Theory consists of four propositions: 1. Individuals seek to maximize their outcomes (where outcomes are defined as rewards minus costs) 2. Groups can maximize collective rewards by developing accepted systems for equitably apportioning rewards and costs among members. Systems of equity will evolve within groups, … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: Expectancy Theory
Theory Designer: Victor Vroom Theory Summary: People base actions on perceptions and beliefs. In an organizational setting employees tend to believe that putting in more effort will yield better job performance, better job performance will lead to a desired outcome or rewards, such as an increase in salary or promotion, the reward will satisfy an … Continue reading
Thirty Second Theories: ERG Motivation Theory
Theory Designer: Clayton Alderfer Theory Summary: Humans have three levels of need which break down into Existence, Relatedness and Growth. Unlike Maslow’s Hierarchy, ERG promotes the idea that employees have numerous needs that are occurring simultaneously Key words: (1) Existence and survival: refers to physiological or basic material existence motivators (i.e. food, shelter, safety) (2) … Continue reading
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