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Intrinsic Motivation

Learn how to motivate people with powerful intrinsic motivation techniques

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About this course

In this course you will learn how to make use of a person's intrinsic (internal) motivators to encourage behavior change. This course explains the science and psychology behind internal motivation and shows you how to apply these techniques to everyday motivation challenges that leaders encounter as they work with the people they lead.  

You will learn:

  • What self-stories are and how they drive behavior
  • How to change self-stories with the "crack" strategy
  • How to use story-prompting to change behavior
  • How to use story-editing to change behavior
  • What the Desire for Mastery is
  • The three critical factors that encourage the Desire for Mastery
  • The difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation

All of our courses have quizzes, as well as exercises that you can send in for feedback from Dr. Susan Weinschenk.

Once you register for the course you can access it 24 hours a day, and learn at your own pace on either a desktop, laptop or mobile device.

Learn how to motivate people by stimulating their own internal motivations.  Click the "Register" button at the top of this page now and get started right away.

If you have any questions call us (847-909-5946) or email at: info@theteamw.com.

This course is part of our Brain and Behavioral Science for Leaders bundle.

 

Over 50,000 students have taken our online courses.

All of our courses have an unconditional 30 day money back guarantee.

Who Is The Science of Communication Course For?

This course is for managers and leaders.

More Ways To Learn

We have bulk pricing if you want to purchase multiple courses at one time. Contact us for more details. 

This course is part of our Annual Everything Personal Subscription. If you are interested in having access to all of the Team W training for a year, check out the Annual Everything Subscription.

You can also purchase multiple seat packs for a one-year subscription to this course. Seat pack subscriptions are available as:

About The Instructor:  Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D. (aka, The Brain Lady) 

Susan Weinschenk has a Ph.D. in Psychology and over 30 years of experience as a user experience professional and behavioral scientist. She applies research in psychology to predict, understand, and explain what motivates people and how they behave. Her work includes training, presenting, and consulting in communications, customer experience, user experience, and usability. She is a consultant and keynote speaker for Fortune 1000 companies, start-ups, non-profit agencies, educational institutions, and conferences. Her clients include Walmart, Disney, The Mayo Clinic, Charles Schwab, and Best Buy. Dr. Weinschenk is the author of several books, including 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People, 100 MORE Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People, How to Get People To Do Stuff, 100 Things Every Presenter Needs To Know About People, and Neuro Web Design: What makes them click? Her nickname is The Brain Lady, because she applies research on the brain and neuroscience to design. She is the CEO and Chief Behavioral Scientist at The Team W, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.

Curriculum

  • Preview
    About Intrinsic Motivation and About Self-Stories
  • How Self Stories Drive Behavior
  • Intrinsic Motivation Quiz 1
  • How to Change Self-Stories with Story Prompting
  • Story-Prompting Exercise
  • Story Editing
  • Story-Editing Exercise
  • Intrinsic Motivation Quiz 2
  • The Desire for Mastery
  • Desire for Mastery Exercise
  • Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivators and Practical Advice
  • Pick a Technique Exercise
  • Intrinsic Motivation Quiz 3
  • Intrinsic Motivation Study Guide

About this course

In this course you will learn how to make use of a person's intrinsic (internal) motivators to encourage behavior change. This course explains the science and psychology behind internal motivation and shows you how to apply these techniques to everyday motivation challenges that leaders encounter as they work with the people they lead.  

You will learn:

  • What self-stories are and how they drive behavior
  • How to change self-stories with the "crack" strategy
  • How to use story-prompting to change behavior
  • How to use story-editing to change behavior
  • What the Desire for Mastery is
  • The three critical factors that encourage the Desire for Mastery
  • The difference between extrinsic and intrinsic motivation

All of our courses have quizzes, as well as exercises that you can send in for feedback from Dr. Susan Weinschenk.

Once you register for the course you can access it 24 hours a day, and learn at your own pace on either a desktop, laptop or mobile device.

Learn how to motivate people by stimulating their own internal motivations.  Click the "Register" button at the top of this page now and get started right away.

If you have any questions call us (847-909-5946) or email at: info@theteamw.com.

This course is part of our Brain and Behavioral Science for Leaders bundle.

 

Over 50,000 students have taken our online courses.

All of our courses have an unconditional 30 day money back guarantee.

Who Is The Science of Communication Course For?

This course is for managers and leaders.

More Ways To Learn

We have bulk pricing if you want to purchase multiple courses at one time. Contact us for more details. 

This course is part of our Annual Everything Personal Subscription. If you are interested in having access to all of the Team W training for a year, check out the Annual Everything Subscription.

You can also purchase multiple seat packs for a one-year subscription to this course. Seat pack subscriptions are available as:

About The Instructor:  Susan Weinschenk, Ph.D. (aka, The Brain Lady) 

Susan Weinschenk has a Ph.D. in Psychology and over 30 years of experience as a user experience professional and behavioral scientist. She applies research in psychology to predict, understand, and explain what motivates people and how they behave. Her work includes training, presenting, and consulting in communications, customer experience, user experience, and usability. She is a consultant and keynote speaker for Fortune 1000 companies, start-ups, non-profit agencies, educational institutions, and conferences. Her clients include Walmart, Disney, The Mayo Clinic, Charles Schwab, and Best Buy. Dr. Weinschenk is the author of several books, including 100 Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People, 100 MORE Things Every Designer Needs To Know About People, How to Get People To Do Stuff, 100 Things Every Presenter Needs To Know About People, and Neuro Web Design: What makes them click? Her nickname is The Brain Lady, because she applies research on the brain and neuroscience to design. She is the CEO and Chief Behavioral Scientist at The Team W, and an Adjunct Professor at the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point.

Curriculum

  • Preview
    About Intrinsic Motivation and About Self-Stories
  • How Self Stories Drive Behavior
  • Intrinsic Motivation Quiz 1
  • How to Change Self-Stories with Story Prompting
  • Story-Prompting Exercise
  • Story Editing
  • Story-Editing Exercise
  • Intrinsic Motivation Quiz 2
  • The Desire for Mastery
  • Desire for Mastery Exercise
  • Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivators and Practical Advice
  • Pick a Technique Exercise
  • Intrinsic Motivation Quiz 3
  • Intrinsic Motivation Study Guide