In the third episode of Building Better Leaders Season 3 we take a look at the often elusive subject of motivation. Why does our motivation wax and wane? What can we do to increase it?

Starting with a discussion on the continuum of motivation we explore what we can learn by identifying the various stages of motivation to help you connect your behaviour and thoughts to create greater self direction and productivity.

We also link motivation to Gretchen Rubin’s 4 Tendency Types by referring back to previous podcast with some surprising discoveries as to how you might change the way you motivate others.

Finally we introduce you the four main behavioural drivers:

Belief, Rewards, our Ego’s and take a look at our darker side when we discuss our drive to be coercive.

1. Get curious about yourself , what motivates you?

2. Think about the 5 people you spend most of your time with

3. Listen out for language like: I should, I have to, I will. What are you saying really?