Improving Team Motivation • WorkshopBank
Improving Team Motivation • WorkshopBank is an applied improv exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- Step 1: Introduction to Motivation (30 minutes)
- Objective: Understand the core elements of intrinsic motivation - autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
- Provide an overview of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation (included in the free download).
- Explain the three elements of true motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
- Ask them to discuss and share personal experiences where they felt highly motivated.
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Prompts to use +
Provide an overview of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation (included in the free download).
Explain the three elements of true motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose.
Ask them to discuss and share personal experiences where they felt highly motivated.
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Improving Team Motivation • WorkshopBank. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: Provide an overview of intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation (included in the free download).; Explain the three elements of true motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose.; Ask them to discuss and share personal experiences where they felt highly motivated.. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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