Motivating People
Posted by Melanie in 
Daniel Pink is brilliant in this exposition of what motivates people. And the graphic facilitation is way cool, too.
So, if we know this stuff, why do we keep sticking to the old paradigms thinking they will work?
We have to get the message out there. Use some of that strategic planning time to look at the proven research and work out how to apply it to our businesses rather than stick with what we think we know (and learned at uni twenty years ago based on what research said fifty years before that!).
I agree with Pink. Obviously, as Herzberg said, remove money as a dissatisfier first. Then, how can we engage people by helping them to satisfy their sense of Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose?
Grants and Scholarships And More
Calling all Regional and Rural people. Here is an outstanding opportunity to apply for a comprehensive and proven Leadership Development program. It’s run over 17 months and is not for the faint-hearted but looks like a brilliant program to enable you to build your leadership skills in ways which will benefit the rural and regional communities of Australia. Get all the info here: http://www.rural-leaders.com.au/ – click on the ad or the ‘Programs’ tab. Hurry – applications close 31 July. Hint – see if you can contact past attendees for tips on applying great way to network as well.
If you’re after something a little more environmental… Community Action Grants are open. They aim to help community groups take action to conserve and protect their natural environment. Proposals are sought from environmental, Indigenous, Landcare, Coastcare and sustainable agriculture community groups for grants of between $5000 and $20 000 (GST exclusive) to take action to help protect and conserve Australia’s environment. What can the grant achieve? Local activities such as tree planting, re-vegetation, dune rehabilitation, field days, improving land management practices, and recording and use of traditional ecological knowledge. For full details see: http://www.nrm.gov.au/cag/index.html. Closes 31 August.
Telecross volunteers needed for Dubbo. A potentially life saving Red Cross service, Telecross provides a daily phone-call to check on the well-being and safety of elderly people living alone. Regional Community Services Coordinator, Kerry Palmer says “The daily phone call from Telecross helps provide peace of mind to older people and their families. It breaks down the sense of isolation many elderly people feel and allows them to maintain their independence for as long as possible. The service is supported by volunteers who undertake to make one or two brief calls to clients between 8.00 and 9.00am each morning. Easy! If the client has not responded to the calls after two attempts, volunteers are trained to call staff at the Telecross office who then respond with a standard procedure. Volunteers are the backbone of all the services we deliver and without their commitment and support much of our work would not be possible”
What: Telecross Orientation and Training Session
When: Friday 16th July, 2010
Where: CWA Rooms, Dubbo
Bookings: Phone 6884 6061 or 1300 883 463
Universal HR
These days, many of us are interacting on an international level. Sometimes that can provide challenges when the standard English translation dictionary doesn’t have an equivalent for something like ‘learning curve’.
Problem now solved!
Here is a specific translator for Human Resources and Payroll terms. It can be a godsend for those who are struggling to make sense of converting English.
You can even download the lexicon by alphabet letter if you need a physical reference at hand and can’t access the internet – may be handy to take on your next overseas jaunt.
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