What motivates you? Have you thought about your intrinsic work motivations (as opposed to the well-known extrinsic reward and punishment motivators)? Daniel Pink, a leading author on the subject, has identified 3 intrinsic motivations that we need to satisfy to give our best to our work each day – these are autonomy, mastery and purpose.
In answering a simple ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to these questions, you can gain insight into your intrinsic motivations:
a) Are you autonomous in your current job and able to exercise an element of choice in terms of what, how and when you do what you do and with whom?
b) Do you feel as though you are getting better at your work whilst receiving valuable feedback to be that subject matter expert in your field?
c) Do you know ‘why’ you do what you do? Do you aspire to a greater cause or something bigger than yourself?
If you replied ‘no’ to any of the questions above, then you are not fulfilling your intrinsic motivations at work and we need to talk. We are passionate about partnering with you on your career journey, just as we have successfully partnered with many previous clients. Our Discover module at Latitude Careers is a great place to start and aims to explore what motivates you in life and work, your values, your strengths and skills. Contact us today!