OFMD Staff Training:

 *Motivating Yourself
Explore the psychology of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute to our drive. Motivation is complicated. Psychologists define motivation as the desire or impetus to initiate and maintain a particular behavior. But sometimes, no matter how passionate you are about a goal or hobby, finding the motivation to actually do it can be difficult. Why is motivation so fickle? Explore intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, and dig into how these forces contribute to our drive.

TedTalk: TED-Ed – Directed by Magali Garcia – Link to Watch

Episode Title: “How to get motivated even when you don’t feel like it”
Episode Time: 5:26

*Motivating your Team
Most of us think an inspiring purpose must be a bold and lofty ambition. And most leaders think that to communicate a purpose that truly inspires, they need a compelling answer to the question “Why do we do what we do?” But it turns out that most people are less inspired by a compelling answer to “Why?” and more motivated by a clear answer to the question “Who is served by the work that we do?” Based on decades of research and notable examples, Burkus reveals that the simplest, yet most potent, way to inspire your team is by helping them find an answer to the question “Who?”

TedTalk: TEDxReno – David Burkus – Link to Watch

Episode Title: “The simple way to inspire your team”
Episode Time: 11:03