Developing Self-Motivated People

Kylie Bell tells Eve Ash that beyond Maslow's traditional Hierarchy of Needs, Edward Deci and Richard Ryan originated Self Determination Theory (SDT). Ryan and Deci say people have three needs (nutriments) that should be met at the same time in order to be fully motivated and more productive. These are relationships, competency and autonomy. Leaders need to ensure that positive relationships are encouraged so that trust builds as people work together. Leaders also need to let people know when they are doing a good job (competence) by setting goals, key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance reviews against which they can be measured. Above all, people's initiative (autonomy) should be welcomed. Leaders need to allow people freedom to explore and make choices, even mistakes. They then should ascertain how levels of engagement with work have risen, through pre-tests and post-tests.

To gain motivated, engaged employees
• Understand physiological needs (Maslow's Hierarchy)
• Recognize Self-Determination Theory (SDT) nutriments: relationships, competency and autonomy
• Understand the extrinsic (motivated by external rewards) and intrinsic (guided by inner purpose) ends of the motivation continuum
• Work out where people sit on the extrinsic-intrinsic motivation continuum
• Ascertain people's internal purpose (intrinsic) and align to external outcomes and rewards (extrinsic)
• Ensure autonomy and constructive feedback
• Measure engagement levels through pre-tests and post-tests

Interactive eLearning course
This video program is also available as a short stimulating eLearning course with interactive learning modules, recap activities, inline video and quiz assessments, designed to engage learners and build skills.

eLearning description
Developing Self-Motivated People will help leaders motivate their people by applying Self Determination Theory (SDT) developed by Edward Deci and Richard Ryan. To be fully motivated and more productive, three needs (nutriments) that should be met at the same time. These are relationships, competency and autonomy. Leaders need to ensure that positive relationships are encouraged so that trust builds as people work together. Leaders also need to let people know when they are doing a good job (competence) by setting goals, key performance indicators (KPIs) and performance reviews against which they can be measured. Above all, peoples initiative (autonomy) should be welcomed. Leaders need to allow people freedom to explore and make choices, even mistakes. They then should ascertain how levels of engagement with work have risen, through pre-tests and post-tests.

elearning course learning objectives

• Examine the Self-Determination Theory nutriments (needs) that must all be met  relationships, competency and autonomy
• Identify the extrinsic-intrinsic motivation continuum and how it can be applied to work
• Examine internal purpose and align to external outcomes and rewards
• Plan for autonomy and constructive feedback
• Measure engagement levels through pre-tests and post-tests