Staying Afloat in Lean TimesCollege of Charleston Student Affairs

Topics – A HodgepodgeDrive Motivation

Theory

Money

Tips

Positive Reminders

Topics – a Hodgepodge

I-Clickers

• Turn on Your I-Clicker

• Practice – Is your I-Clicker Working?

• A = Yes

• B = No

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24-7 News and Our Psyche

Stay Positive Tip #1

Don’t watch or listen to the news in the morning or before going to bed!

Listen to Music Instead

The Economy and Our Psyche

What percent of employed people 16 – 64 fear for their job security (in Aug. 2010)?

A = 10%B = 15%C = 20%D = 25%E = 30%

The Economy and Our Psyche

Do YOU fear for YOUR job security?

A = YesB = No

The Economy and Our Psyche

One-fifth of all working men and women aged 16-64 years felt that their job security was poor.

Psychological Medicine; Aug 2010, Vol. 40 Issue 8, p1401-1407, 7p

South Carolina’s seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 9.9 percent in March which is the lowest the state has achieved since its all time high of 11.8 percent in 2009. Since just December 2010 the rate has declined from 10.9 percent to 9.9 percent. This rapid improvement indicates South Carolina’s employment situation is on the mend.

South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce

Drive Your Own MotivationEven in Lean Times

Why Do Some People Run Marathons?

Stay Positive Tip #2

Do Something that Takes Courage!

Some People Serve?

Stay Positive Tip #3

Tell Yourself and Someone Else

“You Can Do It”

Some People Create?

Stay Positive Tip #4

Take Criticism as a Learning Moment

And Some Take Time to Relax and Smell the

Daisies?

Stay Positive Tip #5

Don’t Take the “Some Day” Vacation

And Why Do We Go to Work Each

Day?

Stay Positive Tip #6

Every Day…Find Something You Appreciate About Your Job

Motivation is the Force that Drives Our Actions

But We Need to Have the Right Motivation to Move to Action

Maslow

’s Hierarchy of Needs

McClelland’s Theory of Needs

Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory

There are Plenty of Motivation Theoriesand Plenty of Things That Motivate People

The 4-Drive Model ofEmployee Motivation

Paul Lawrence and Nitin Nohria (2001)

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

Go Bucks!The Best Band in the Land!

In the Shadow of the Shoe

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

Winn/Loss

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

Acquire

Yeah…But….

Would More Money Equate to

Better Performance for

Most People?

• A = Yes• B = No

Would More Money Equate to

Better Performance for

You?

• A = Yes• B = No

Take Money Aside…

Money Tip # 2

Are You a Regular Coupon Clipper and User?

A = Yes

B = No

Acquire-Rewards, Recognition, Perks

Money Tip #3

Change the font for internet printing to save paper. Be sure not to print that last page with only 2 words on it.

Money Tip #4

Check out this website for 30 gas saving tips http://www.howtoadvice.com/SavingGas

Bond-Teamwork, Social Interactions

Stay Positive Tip #7

Minimize time with people who are complainers

Money Saving Tip #5

Do you use GroupOn, Restaurant.com, or other money saving sites?

A = YesB = No

Learn, Be Challenged-Job Design, Training, Goals

Stay Positive Tip #8

For one day, list all of the things you learn…if there aren’t any…????

Defend-Identify, Trust, Dependability

Stay Positive Tip #9

Write down a goal to commit to something you are passionate abut and update it every day

Do you think you preferred Drive is:A = AcquireB = BondC = Learn and Be ChallengedD = Defend

Money Saving Tip #6

Have you cleaned out your closet lately…you might not make any money, but by donating, someone will

Which Drive do you think you need to strengthen?

A = AcquireB = BondC = Learn and Be ChallengedD = Defend Money Saving Tip #7

Google Money Saving Tips and get websites like this 100 ways to save http://www.thesimpledollar.com/2008/02/06/little-steps-100-great-tips-for-saving-money-for-those-just-getting-started/

Possible Motivators?

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

• Drive to• Defend

or Acquire

Drive toDefend

Drive toor Learn orBe Challenged

Drive toBond orBe with Others

Drive toAcquire

What Can You Do To Balance Your Drives?

Find What Motivates YOU!