Why Motivating People Doesn't Work ... and What Does cover

Why Motivating People Doesn't Work … and What Does

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What’s it about?

Why traditional carrots-and-sticks motivation backfires—and how to create the conditions for people to motivate themselves through autonomy, relatedness, and competence.

You’ll learn

  • Motivation is not something you do to people
  • Three needs: autonomy, relatedness, competence
  • Shift from control to creating conditions
  • Autonomous motivation drives lasting performance