From the course: Project Leadership
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Applying motivation techniques
- It's good to understand what motivates people, but that isn't enough. You need to apply motivation techniques effectively. We'll talk about four key motivators: competence, relatedness, autonomy, and purpose. For this video, we'll use the following definitions. Competence is being able to succeed and excel at what we do. Relatedness is connecting with others, such as networking and other forms of social interactions. Autonomy is being able to direct our own lives. For example, making choices about what we work on and how we spend our time. Purpose is the opportunity to make a positive difference or contribution. Now let's take a look at a few tips on how to motivate your team, keeping these four key motivators in mind. The first thing to realize about motivation is that one size does not fit all. Motivation is very personal. To be really effective at motivating your team, you need to take time to get to know each…
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