Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work: Susan Fowler - The GCA Podcast, Episode 267

Think you know how to motivate people? Think again. Tune into Episode 267 of the #GCAPodcast with Susan Fowler and discover the power of optimal motivation! Learn why quality of motivation trumps quantity and the six types that exist. You'll explore how to create a culture that fuels optimal motivation, the importance of aligning values, and why "what motivates you?" is the wrong question. This episode equips you to empower your team, build a thriving work environment, and become a more effective leader. Listen now and unlock the secrets to building a high-performing and engaged team.
Key Moments:
02:51 | Why Susan Fowler wrote Why Motivating People Doesn’t Work… and What Does
04:47 | The real definition of motivation
05:31 | Why attempting to motivate people is a losing proposition, no matter your resources
06:49 | The difference between optimal and sub-optimal motivation
10:19 | Why certain incentives can be the “junk food” of motivation
13:45 | The three psychological needs that all people have (autonomy, relatedness, and competence)
19:39 | The importance of providing choices
22:40 | How to foster the physiological need for connection in a working environment
24:11 | How to determine what your and your team members’ values are
27:46 | What to do when your values as a leader are not aligned with your team members’ values
30:18 | Why all of our values are subject to evolution
31:00 | How to make your team more competent
34:48 | Why asking someone “What motivates you?” is a bad idea
38:22 | Why money does motivate people, but not in the way that you think
43:41 | Why leaders should ask what they want for their people (not just what they want from them)
47:33 | How to overcome “Quiet Quitting” and create an environment where people want to stay
50:44 | What being a game changer means to Susan Fowler
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