Workplaces and schools often unintentionally create environments that disincentivize the exact behaviors they hope to encourage. In the workplace, it’s extremely common to see a manager offer a bonus ...

Why do you do the things you do? Why did you brush your teeth this morning, go to work, or click on this post? And is it possible to change the way you behave? Motivation underlies all of our behavior ...

Bonuses or good grades... We reward actions that we want to encourage and foster. What if these rewards were the poison that gradually kills motivation? This is what researchers have been ...

Employee motivation is critical to performance, engagement, and overall well-being. But many leaders continue to rely on traditional motivation strategies, such as financial incentives, ...

Part 1 of this series, 12 Common Barriers That Get in the Way of Your Motivation, featured discussion about the psychology of motivation and being consciously aware of the barriers that can thwart ...