Leadership: Intrinsic vs. Extrinsic Motivation

Motivation may be defined as...

• The ability to control one's feelings and overcome one's weaknesses

• Why a person does something. It is the driving force behind human actions.

• The ability to use one's time effectively or productively, especially at work

• A way of listening and responding to another person that improves mutual understanding.

Intrinsic Motivation may be defined as...

• a motivation that is driven by external rewards.

• conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

• the coordination of tasks and activities to maximize the effectiveness of an individual's efforts

• the motivation to engage in a behavior because of the inherent satisfaction of the activity

Extrinsic Motivation may be defined as...

• a motivation that is driven by external rewards.

• conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

• the coordination of tasks and activities to maximize the effectiveness of an individual's efforts

• the motivation to engage in a behavior because of the inherent satisfaction of the activity

Someone who loves playing the guitar and spends hours practicing because they genuinely enjoy it, not because they're trying to achieve any external rewards.

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

A student who eagerly reads books about astronomy because they have a deep fascination with the subject, not because they have a test coming up or want to impress their teacher.

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

Students who study hard to get good grades, not because they have a deep interest in the subject matter, but to avoid negative consequences or earn rewards like scholarships.

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

An individual who sets fitness goals and works out regularly because they want to improve their health and well-being, not because they are trying to win a competition or get a reward.

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

Writers who write with the hope of winning literary awards or gaining recognition from their peers and the public.

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

A person who follows traffic rules strictly not because they enjoy driving safely but to avoid getting a ticket or facing legal consequences

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation

An artist who creates artwork simply because it brings them joy and allows them to express themselves, without any intention of selling their work or gaining recognition.

• Extrinsic Motivation

• Intrinsic Motivation