MANAGING My CAREER - Intrinsic Motivation for More Wake Up Eager Days
Intrinsic motivation - do you know what it is? Do you realize how important it is to have "it" as you grow and manage your career? This page is devoted to helping you understand, get and build more of "it". Intrinsic Motivation means: Inward; internal; hence, true; genuine; real; essential; inherent; movement and action.
Refers to motivation that comes from inside an individual rather than from any external or outside rewards.

The WUE Managing My Career Area is: A focus on how well you know, understand and put-to-use your strengths and communication skills to build your career.
This includes your ability to address and positively manage specific areas of development. This is about building self awareness and personal skills. (There are five Wake Up Eager focus areas: Managing My Mind, Body, Spirit, Career and Team.)
These statements represent strong intrinsic motivation on the 22 Secrets Wake Up Eager Quiz. Click each link for development resources for that Secret: - I can easily list my top ten strengths and values, as well as my weaknesses and blind spots.
- My job rewards my most important values and allows me to fulfill my goals in terms of personal growth, achievement, income and stability.
- A day on the job leaves me feeling energized, not burned out.
- I quickly correct misunderstandings and mis-communications when they occur.
- When others provide feedback about my performance I am not defensive.
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How Great Leaders Get Great... Think back through the years. Recall all the different leaders you've known, and place each one in the column that best describes each: - In column one list the leaders high in intrinsic motivation -
This leader was mostly self aware, motivated and inspired at work. He/she was a strong communicator, and knew how to give and receive feedback. - In column two list the leaders who seem to be low in intrinsic motivation:
This leader did not seem self aware, motivated or inspired at work. Communication skills were lacking at times and he/she did not give helpful feedback, and was not open to receiving feedback.
Did you create your lists? Did you discover the same thing I did? That the leaders in column one were your best leaders? The most effective and influential?
The power of self awareness and high intrinsic motivation: "Whereas the average individuals often have not the slightest idea of what they are, of what they want, of what their own opinions are, self actualizing individuals have superior awareness of their own impulses, desires, opinions and subjective reactions in general." ---Abraham Maslow

Column One, Column TwoAll of the leaders on my lists are talented sound business people. And, all of them want to be great leaders. But on my lists of hundreds of leaders, (as a trainer and consultant I get to interact with a lot of different people) the people I placed in Column One actually ARE considered by others great leaders. Column Two Leaders - Here's what I've observed and heard about people who are rated low (the leaders in Column Two) on the Managing My Career items...: - They're perceived to be arrogant.
- Their style involves "pushing" people, demanding performance.
- They focus more on themselves and their needs, than on the needs of other people and are perceived by others as 'takers'.
- Their actions repel people or cause others to dig in their heels.This results in low trust on their teams.
- Their team says "yes" to their face, and "no" behind their back - sustained high performance by their team is improbable.
- These leaders suffer a lot of stress, tension and frustration.
Column One Leaders -Here's what I've observed and heard about people who are rated high (the leaders in Column One) on the Managing My Career items: - They're described by others as open, helpful and accessible.
- Their style involves "pulling" people together through listening and inviting input.
- They give more than they take through listening and seeing the best in others.
- They are able to influence and inspire others to take action.
- They report positive relationships both personally and professionally.
- Their teams tend to say "yes" and discuss WITH the leader their different ideas, resulting in higher performance.

"Hide not your talents, they for were made. What's a sundial in the shade?" ---Ben Franklin
Mindset: Old School Vrs. New School The "old-school" way of leadership has not been effective for a long time. Old School Mindset: - "If you don’t like it, leave."
- "You should be grateful to have a job."
- "Anyone off the street could do your job."
- (Give notice) "Don’t let the door hit you on the way out."
- "It’s not personal, it’s business."
- "Career development's the employee’s responsibility-there's no time to train."
Does this mindset seep into your day when you're under pressure?

New School Mindset: The "new-school" way of leadership is effective and has always worked. It is more aware and understanding of intrinsic motivation. New School Mindset "If you don’t like it here---why?" "Thank you - your contribution matters." "Only you will do!" (Give notice)"If you must leave us, we hope you will stay in touch and tell us why you’re leaving." "It’s all personal." "Career development is the responsibility of the organization and employee- we invest in training."New school mindsets require self aware leaders who focus on mastering themselves as much as they focus on trying to 'master' their team. Leaders with strong intrinsic motivation. They Copy & Mimic You...Do you realize that for the most part your team will mimic you and your style? If you're open and honest about your strengths and development areas, they will be able to be open and honest about their strengths and development areas. If you're energized and you quickly correct errors, your team will be oriented toward doing this too. Great leaders set the example, the vision and the benchmark for performance. Focus on building your scores in this Wake Up Eager Managing My Career Area, which includes self awareness and intrinsic motivation. You'll see your team evolve before your eyes. They will become more self aware and intrinsically motivated, as you do.

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