Motivation

Overview

Aims of the Motivation course from Warnborough College

• Describe the nature and scope of motivation

• Identify the differences between people that distinguish the application of motivational skills

• Explain the significance of knowledge and understanding to motivation.

• Explain the effects of Tangible Rewards (eg: Money, Services, Goods) as a major motivator.

• Explain the effect of intangible Rewards (eg: Security, Ethics, Gratitude, Belief Systems/Religion, Peer Pressure) as a major motivator.

• Explain how actions can be motivated by negative motivators such as pain, suffering, discipline, threat), and distinguish this type of motivation from positive motivation.

• Explain how to initiate motivation with an individual or group in a situation not previously confronted.

• Explain how motivation can be maintained or increased in both successful and unsuccessful environments.

• Identify a range of situations where motivational skills can be applied, and determine an appropriate way to initiate and maintain motivation in each of those situations.