Staying Afloat in Lean TimesCollege of Charleston Student Affairs
Topics – A HodgepodgeDrive Motivation
Theory
Money
Tips
Positive Reminders
Topics – a Hodgepodge
I-Clickers
• Turn on Your I-Clicker
• Practice – Is your I-Clicker Working?
• A = Yes
• B = No
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24-7 News and Our Psyche
Stay Positive Tip #1
Don’t watch or listen to the news in the morning or before going to bed!
Listen to Music Instead
The Economy and Our Psyche
What percent of employed people 16 – 64 fear for their job security (in Aug. 2010)?
A = 10%B = 15%C = 20%D = 25%E = 30%
The Economy and Our Psyche
Do YOU fear for YOUR job security?
A = YesB = No
The Economy and Our Psyche
One-fifth of all working men and women aged 16-64 years felt that their job security was poor.
Psychological Medicine; Aug 2010, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p1401-1407, 7p
South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in March which is the lowest the state has achieved since its all time high of 11.8 percent in 2009. Since just December 2010 the rate has declined from 10.9 percent to 9.9 percent. This rapid improvement indicates South Carolina’s employment situation is on the mend.
South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce
Drive Your Own MotivationEven in Lean Times
Why Do Some People Run Marathons?
Stay Positive Tip #2
Do Something that Takes Courage!
Some People Serve?
Stay Positive Tip #3
Tell Yourself and Someone Else
“You Can Do It”
Some People Create?
Stay Positive Tip #4
Take Criticism as a Learning Moment
And Some Take Time to Relax and Smell the
Daisies?
Stay Positive Tip #5
Don’t Take the “Some Day” Vacation
And Why Do We Go to Work Each
Day?
Stay Positive Tip #6
Every Day…Find Something You Appreciate About Your Job
Motivation is the Force that Drives Our Actions
But We Need to Have the Right Motivation to Move to Action
Maslow
’s Hierarchy of Needs
McClelland’s Theory of Needs
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory
There are Plenty of Motivation Theoriesand Plenty of Things That Motivate People
The 4-Drive Model ofEmployee Motivation
Paul Lawrence and Nitin Nohria (2001)
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
Go Bucks!The Best Band in the Land!
In the Shadow of the Shoe
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
Winn/Loss
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
Acquire
Yeah…But….
Would More Money Equate to
Better Performance for
Most People?
• A = Yes• B = No
Would More Money Equate to
Better Performance for
You?
• A = Yes• B = No
Take Money Aside…
Money Tip # 2
Are You a Regular Coupon Clipper and User?
A = Yes
B = No
Acquire-Rewards, Recognition, Perks
Money Tip #3
Change the font for internet printing to save paper. Be sure not to print that last page with only 2 words on it.
Money Tip #4
Check out this website for 30 gas saving tips http://www.howtoadvice.com/SavingGas
Bond-Teamwork, Social Interactions
Stay Positive Tip #7
Minimize time with people who are complainers
Money Saving Tip #5
Do you use GroupOn, Restaurant.com, or other money saving sites?
A = YesB = No
Learn, Be Challenged-Job Design, Training, Goals
Stay Positive Tip #8
For one day, list all of the things you learn…if there aren’t any…????
Defend-Identify, Trust, Dependability
Stay Positive Tip #9
Write down a goal to commit to something you are passionate abut and update it every day
Do you think you preferred Drive is:A = AcquireB = BondC = Learn and Be ChallengedD = Defend
Money Saving Tip #6
Have you cleaned out your closet lately…you might not make any money, but by donating, someone will
Which Drive do you think you need to strengthen?
A = AcquireB = BondC = Learn and Be ChallengedD = Defend Money Saving Tip #7
Google Money Saving Tips and get websites like this 100 ways to save http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started/
Possible Motivators?
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
• Drive to• Defend
or Acquire
Drive toDefend
Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged
Drive toBond orBe with Others
Drive toAcquire
What Can You Do To Balance Your Drives?
Find What Motivates YOU!