5 Ways to Cultivate Intrinsic Motivation on Your Team
Before exploring the 5 actions you can take with your team, here’s an easy way to think about intrinsic vs. extrinsic motivation:
- extrinsic motivators are outside rewards or pressure used to encourage certain behavior (cash prize or deadline)
- intrinsic motivators are the positive feelings that drive an action (satisfaction or enjoyment)
1 - TAILOR YOUR APPROACH TO EACH PERSON’S MOTIVATORS
What is fulfilling to one person might not resonate as deeply with another. Figuring out what drives each of your team members will make it much easier to customize your communication in a way that taps into their intrinsic motivation.
2 - TALK ABOUT THE IMPACT OF YOUR WORK
Connecting your team’s day-to-day effort to a greater purpose helps bring meaning to the work for everyone and increases motivation, which research links to prosocial behavior and persistence.
3 - MAKE IT CLEAR WHAT GREAT WORK LOOKS LIKE
To provide the most relevant feedback, start by clarifying what great work looks like in as much detail as possible. Then, ensure that employees have everything they need to deliver work at that level and arrange regular meetings to discuss progress.
4- FIND WAYS TO INCREASE AUTONOMY
One study found “that autonomy support has generally been associated with more intrinsic motivation, greater interest, less pressure and tension, more creativity, more cognitive flexibility” and more!
5- SAY THANK YOU, AND BE SPECIFIC
Saying thanks is one way to provide specific feedback about how your employee’s efforts positively impacted work or their team. Specific “Thanks” delivers valuable feedback while also expressing your appreciation.
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