Books:
Human Motivation by David C McClelland
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6452796-drive
Videos:
TED Talk – Dan Pink – The puzzle of motivation
RSA Animate Summary of Drive by Daniel Pink
TED Talk – The psychology of self-motivation – Scott Geller
Articles:
Harvard Business Review – Why people lose motivation and what managers can do to help.
https://hbr.org/2018/03/why-people-lose-motivation-and-what-managers-can-do-to-help
The 20 best motivational books to take charge of your life – 2019
https://www.developgoodhabits.com/motivational-books/
Herzberg’s Two-Factor Theory of Motivation
https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/herzberg-motivators-hygiene-factors.htm
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
https://www.simplypsychology.org/maslow.html
Discussion Questions
- What motivates you in the workplace? When do you feel really good about your job?
- What helps you to stay focused in achieving your goals?
- Which kind of motivating factors are you most influenced by?
- What will you do differently after studying this course, to improve your motivation to achieve?