Motivational Strategies and Productivity Cynthia Henry PSY 320 June 4‚ 2012 Sandra Branton‚ EdD Motivational Strategies and Productivity Introduction Recent research by Gallup and Harris Interactive polling shows that ninety percent of managers are either disengaged or distracted from key priorities and only ten percent are focused on what matters most to their organizations. More discouraging are the findings regarding employees. Poll results showed that only twenty nine percent of all
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Introduction The concept of motivational interviewing evolved from experience in the treatment of problem drinkers‚ and was first described by Miller (1983) in an article published in Behavioural Psychotherapy. These fundamental concepts and approaches were later elaborated by Miller and Rollnick (1991) in a more detailed description of clinical procedures. A noteworthy omission from both of these documents‚ however‚ was a clear definition of motivational interviewing. We thought it timely
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References: Brunstein‚ J. C.‚ & Maier‚ G. W. (2005). Implicit and self-attributed motives to achieve: Two separate but interacting needs. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology‚ 89‚ 205-222. Butler‚ R. (1999). Information seeking and achievement motivation in middle childhood and adolescence: The role of conceptions of ability.Developmental Psychology
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The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing as a Treatment for People with Co-Occurring Disorders HUS 436 Counseling for Co-Occurring Assignment: Research Paper The topic of this research paper is the effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing (MI) with people dealing with co-occurring disorders. To begin‚ I would like to introduce the concept of Motivational Interviewing. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative‚ person--centered form of guiding to elicit and strengthen motivation
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Motivational Processes Affecting Learning Carol S. Dweek University of Illinois ABSTRACT: Motivational processes influence a child’s acquisition‚ transfer‚ and use of knowledge and skills‚ yet educationally relevant conceptions of motivation have been elusive. Using recent research within the social-cognitive framework‚ Dweck describes adaptive and maladaptive motivational patterns and presents a research-based model of motivational processes. This model shows how the particular goals children
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Lecture: Motivational Interviewing Content: During these lectures a number of different aspects of motivational interviewing came up. Initially the principles of motivational interviewing were looked at these include; avoid argumentation‚ express empathy‚ support self-efficacy‚ roll with resistance‚ develop discrepancies. We then discussed how this might be done with a client. To work with a client efficiently using motivational interviewing techniques it would be important to know where
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html [Accessed: 01 Nov 2013] Frederick Herzberg – Theory of motivation Frederick Herzberg was a well-respected American who has contributed greatly to the way in which managers think about motivation at work. He first published his theory in 1959 in a book entitled ‘The Motivation to Work’ and put forward a two factor content theory which is often referred to as a two need system. It is a content theory which explains the factors of an individual’s motivation by identifying
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Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory Melanie Bannister Abstract: This paper discusses the Herzberg theories of motivation also known as the two factor theory‚ or motivator-hygiene theory. Intending to discuss how the theory was developed‚ how reliable it is in the work place today‚ and if it plays a role in the motivation of people in the workforce. Introduction Frederick Herzberg developed his theory after Maslow’s theory of a need hierarchy. It seems parallel to Maslow’s in that Herzberg’s states
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Motivational Learning Jaron Ekers EXP105: Personal Dimensions of Education Prof. Katherine Myers January 25‚ 2013 Contexts that Motivate Learning. Motivational learning can be broken into four contexts. Those contexts are: Practical‚ Personal‚ Experiential‚ and Idealistic. The practical context of learning would be learning something because you know in advance it will benefit you. The personal context of learning would be learning something
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Motivational workplaces Motivational workplaces One of the key aspects to good management for any organization is workplace motivation. It may sound like a complex concept but unless it is understood and effectively managed‚ organizations cannot succeed. A managers’ job is to get things done through his employees and to get things done he must possess the ability to motivate them. Many managers and employers are not aware of the fact that the level of motivation of their employees may have
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