Dan Ariely - Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Rewards at Work

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Dan Ariely discusses the difference between market rewards and social rewards.  Although the economic rules of the social market seem irrational, they follow predictable patterns of human nature.  Although a party host might prefer $40 in cash to a bottle of wine from his guest, the guest would never consider such a social misstep.  These rules can be observed and used to refine traditional carrot and stick motivation techniques and create much more powerful social motivators for employees and managers.

Dan Ariely - Squeezing Joy Out of Work

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Dan Ariely relates a personal story about squeezing the joy out of work for one of his former students - then he proceeds to crush the dreams of enthusiastic Bionicle-builders using some of the same techniques.  These experiments reveal the shortcomings of traditional motivation techniques and how we should all be aware of the structure of the modern workplace.

Dan Ariely - Motivation in the Knowledge Economy

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Dan Ariely details one of his many Behavioural Economics experiments - this one measures the difference in performance between workers whose projects are either acknowledged, ignored, or shredded immediately.

What do these results mean in the knowledge economy?  Is meaning of work more important than efficiency?  What do the teachings of Adam Smith and Karl Marx say about this matter?

Kathy Light - Live Your Values

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Kathy Light helps to clarify what exactly values are.  They're not principles, morals, or needs - they are those personal highest priorities which allow you to live your life in harmony.

By identifying your values and living in alignment with them, you can build a life and a career free of stress and dischord.

Susan Fowler - Three Nutriments of Motivation

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Susan Fowler of Ken Blanchard Companies discusses the Three "Nutriments" of motivation.

1) Autonomy: Your innate need to feel a sense of control and choice about what you are doing.

2) Relatedness: Your innate need to connect with and be integrated to and be accepted by others—not for attainment of a certain outcome but for the psychological sense of being with others in secure communication and unity.

3) Competence:  Your innate need to feel effective in your ongoing interaction with your environment.

Understanding these nutriments is vital to long-term satisfaction and success - Are you pursuing work and life choices with these motivators in mind?

David Facer - Competence, Confidence and Flow

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, David Facer discusses competence as it relates to self-motivation.  Competence begets confidence, which creates a virtuous cycle in your career.

David also discusses finding joy in the workplace and how the concept of "flow" can make even difficult tasks easier.

Susan Fowler - Fatal Distractions at Work

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Susan Fowler of Ken Blanchard Companies details two of the three "Fatal Distractions" that prevent us from maximizing our success and productivity.

Fatal Distraction #2 - Acting with the belief that I have to.

Fatal Distraction #3 - Denying the value of values and the purpose behind your purpose.

As Susan indicates, shifting your motivational outlook (a learned skill) can help you get past common roadblocks and barriers to success.

Hile Rutledge - Myers-Briggs in Organizations

In this clip from an April 2010 Teleseminar on Reaping Professional Success, Hile Rutledge of Otto Kroeger Assocaites discusses the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality profile and the value it provides as a framework for creating self-awareness and developing better self-management.  As Hile indicates, while your MBTI profile might change slightly over time, the theory of personality profile suggests that your preferences (and therefore your strengths) will remain fixed.  By understanding yourself and the strengths and challenges of each type, you will be better positioned as a manager, as a team member, and as a the captain of your own career.

Here he answers the question: "Should organizations use the MBTI to actively balance the personality types of their employees?"

 

Dr. Alfred Lewis - Ansoffian Career Management

Dr. Alfred Lewis, Strategic Management expert, discusses the principles of Ansoffian Strategic Management and how they apply to an individual's career - Plan your career and maximize your success with strategic principles, just like any successful organization. Understand the importance of identifying your mission and staying in alignment with that mission. Recognize your ability to respond to change, and identify those industries and positions that are a best match. Identify your current capabilities as well as your future requirements and work to close that gap. (Do you need more education to get where you want to go? More experience? More contacts?)

Travis Bradberry - Emotional Intelligence and the Brain

Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and CEO of TalentSmart, discusses the physical/neurological connection to emotional intelligence and why EQ is considered a critical skill in the modern workplace. He demonstrates how EQ is a foundation for almost all "soft skills" and simple techniques for improving your own emotional intelligence. Travis also assures our listeners that EQ is independent of IQ or personality type – everyone can grow and develop their own EQ and we can all benefit as a result.

Travis Bradberry - The Four Skills of Emotional Intelligence

Travis Bradberry, co-author of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and CEO of TalentSmart, discusses the four emotional intelligence skills - what they are and what they mean to you.  Emotional Intelligence, or EQ, is a foundation for almost all “soft skills.”  As Travis assures us, EQ is independent of IQ or personality type – everyone can grow and develop their own EQ and we can all benefit as a result.

Career Advice from Peter Drucker - Self-Management

 Here’s a clip of Bruce Rosenstein presenting Self-Management the Peter Drucker Way. In his new book, Living in More Than One World: How Peter Drucker’s Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life, Bruce focuses on Drucker’s concepts of self-management – how to identify and promote your own purpose, while taking charge of your own career. Here, Bruce discusses Drucker's Basic Concepts for Self-Management.