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Episode 2: Mastery vs Performance Orientation
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Have you ever been curious about what motivates you? For example, what drives you to complete certain tasks with enthusiasm and ease while others require you to bribe and coerce yourself into doing them? As it turns out, there are insightful theories that can help us better understand what motivates us and how internal and external factors can impact our behavior. In today’s conversation, we unpack what it means to have a mastery orientation versus a performance orientation, why each of us is motivated by a combination of both, and how you can choose to prioritize one over the other. We delve into the differences between intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors and what happens when you value performance above all else before exploring how the pursuit of mastery leads to better collaboration among teammates and a healthier sense of self. Our conversation also covers how you can encourage your team to adopt a mastery orientation through teaching and learning exercises and why you should define what success looks like for you before you start a task. Tune in as we break down how motivation influences our behavior and explore how you can take action today!
Key Points From This Episode:
- An introduction to mastery orientation and performance orientation.
- Mastery orientation and the benefits of high intrinsic motivation.
- Performance orientation (and why it’s also known as an ego orientation).
- The characteristics of extrinsic motivation.
- Why we are all a mixture of these two orientations depending on the situation.
- Uncovering to what extent you are motivated by both mastery and performance.
- Identifying when you have the option to choose between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.
- The characteristics of mastery orientation and how they present in individuals.
- Performance orientation characteristics and how to recognize them in yourself and others.
- How our internal and external environments inform our motivation.
- A key tactic Michelle uses to create community and collaboration in her teams.
- Advice on how to influence different orientations in life and at work.
- The benefits of defining what success looks like for you before taking on a task.
- Creating safe spaces for team members to discuss their process and how to progress.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Characteristics of Learners with Mastery Versus Performance
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