Motivation Matrix
“…consider that contemporary psychologists do recognize that the mind (the will) does think, plan, and form intentions that precede action” (Reeve, 2009). This is one of the most basic ways of motivation that has been used throughout the workplace. The employer believes that the employee is there because of their own will and the work will be able to be completed. I have selected the will theory to demonstrate how it applies to my current workplace which, is training camp and the relationships that I have. This is a fitness camp that has about six instructors, two of them run the whole operation and the rest of us are there to be the head instructors extra eyes and ears. The way the will motivation is applied at this workplace will be explained in this paper.
Camp
One of the biggest motivation concepts in the fitness area is the will motivation. You have to be motivating not only for you but also for other people. The grand theory of Will applies to this area because the two main instructors must have the intentions, and help the rest of us to sustain effort. They do a good job on implementing the will theory to keep everyone motivated.
“In other words, how do people form intentions to act (Gollwitzer, 1993), sustain effort (Locke & Kristof, 1996), resist temptation (Mischel, 1996), exercise self-control (Mischel & Mischel, 1983), control their thoughts (Wegner, 1994), ), and regulate themselves in general (Gailliot & Baumeister, 2007)? Rather than calling on their willpower (i.e., self-denial, grim determination), people resist temptation and delay gratification by creating and implementing plans and strategies to do so (Mischel, Shoda, & Rodriguez, 1989; Patterson & Mischel, 1976)” (Reeve, 2009). The instructors think of a plan to help the campers. The workouts are planned to make sure that everyone, no matter the fitness level gets a good workout. In this case the intentions are formed and the actions to get the plan going are done. This is
Camp
One of the biggest motivation concepts in the fitness area is the will motivation. You have to be motivating not only for you but also for other people. The grand theory of Will applies to this area because the two main instructors must have the intentions, and help the rest of us to sustain effort. They do a good job on implementing the will theory to keep everyone motivated.
“In other words, how do people form intentions to act (Gollwitzer, 1993), sustain effort (Locke & Kristof, 1996), resist temptation (Mischel, 1996), exercise self-control (Mischel & Mischel, 1983), control their thoughts (Wegner, 1994), ), and regulate themselves in general (Gailliot & Baumeister, 2007)? Rather than calling on their willpower (i.e., self-denial, grim determination), people resist temptation and delay gratification by creating and implementing plans and strategies to do so (Mischel, Shoda, & Rodriguez, 1989; Patterson & Mischel, 1976)” (Reeve, 2009). The instructors think of a plan to help the campers. The workouts are planned to make sure that everyone, no matter the fitness level gets a good workout. In this case the intentions are formed and the actions to get the plan going are done. This is