Articles: Motivation
Vroom’s Expectancy Theory of Motivation: Valence, Instrumentality and Expectancy
Vroom's expectancy theory of motivation says that individuals are motivated to do something by three things. They are motivated [...]
The Pygmalion and Golem Effects: Expectation And Performance
The Pygmalion and Golem effects are two psychological phenomenon. They say that a leaders expectation of an individual's performance [...]
The Power of Positive Thinking: A Simple Introduction
Positive thinking is the practice of focusing on the positive side of things and looking for the best in [...]
The Fogg Behavior Change Model: A Simple Summary
The Fogg behavior change model says that an individual's behaviors are a function of their motivation, ability (how easy [...]
Self-talk: A Simple Introduction
Self-talk is the name given to the inner monologues which most people have. This inner narration comments on our [...]
Reversal Theory: How To Understand Our Motivations And Emotions
Reversal Theory is a psychological framework that focuses on the relationship between motivation and emotion, and which focuses on [...]
Reinforcement Theory In The World Of Work
Reinforcement theory says that the outcomes we experience as a result of our actions and behaviors affect how we [...]
Procrastination: A Simple Summary and Hints for Change
Procrastination is when we engage in irrational delays to action, and that delay has a meaningful consequence. It is [...]
Motivation Theories: Content and Process
There are two important types of motivation theory: content and process. Content models of motivation focus on what people [...]
McClelland’s Acquired Needs Motivation Theory
McClelland's Acquired Needs Motivation Theory says that humans have three types of emotional needs: achievement, power and affiliation. Individuals [...]
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs: A Simple Summary
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a pyramid of the needs that motivate people. Individuals most basic needs, at the [...]
Leading Through The Change Curve In The World Of Work
Leading through the change curve requires leaders to respond appropriately at each stage, broadly progressing from directing to empowering. [...]
Ikigai – Helping you find your happy place at work
Ikigai is a Japanese phrase meaning "life worth living" that has been absorbed into wester culture as a four [...]
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory of Motivation: A Simple Summary
Herzberg’s two factor model says that basic factors like safety and salary need to be met to prevent dissatisfaction [...]
Classical Conditioning: A Basic Introduction
Classical conditioning is a means of changing a being's behaviors through the use of rewards and punishments relating to [...]
Career Drivers: A Simple Introduction and Activity
Career drivers are the things that drive us in our work and careers. They can be intrinsic (like enjoyment) [...]
Career Anchors: A Simple Introduction and Activity
Career Anchors are the characteristics of a role, job or career that individuals are drawn to. They usually align [...]
Bullshit Jobs – Soul sucking jobs that add little value
In 2013, the late David Graeber coined the phrase "Bullshit Jobs" to describe jobs that are essentially meaningless and [...]
Alderfer’s ERG Theory of Motivation: A Simple Summary
Alderfer’s ERG theory of motivation builds on Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and states that humans have three core types [...]
Adams’ Equity Theory of Motivation: A Simple Summary
Adams' equity theory of motivation says that to be motivated, individuals need to perceive that the rewards they receive [...]
Adair’s 8 Basic Rules of Motivation: A Simple Summary
Adair's 8 Basic Rules of Motivation details 8 things that motivating leaders should do. These are: be motivated themselves, [...]