
In this lesson we introduce the course and start on the research on self-stories as a powerful motivator.
In this lesson we continue with self-stories and show how it is they drive behavior.
In this lesson we cover how to use story prompting to get someone to change their self-story and thus change their behavior.
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In this lesson we cover how to use story editing to get someone to change their self-story and thus change their behavior.
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In this lesson we discuss a different intrinsic motivator, the Desire for Mastery and how to use it to motivate people to keep growing and learning.
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In this lesson we compare instrinsic motivators with extrinsic motivators and also give some practical advice on how to use motivation techniques.
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Use this study guide to prepare for the Brain and Behavioral Science for Leaders Certificate Exam.
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.
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