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Each week, you will be asked to respond to the prompt or prompts in the discussion forum. Your initial post should be 75-150 words in length, due on Sunday. By Tuesday, respond to two additional posts from peers. This week’s discussion involves researching a recent article (published in the last 60 days) from sources such as USA Today, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Forbes, Bloomberg Business Week, Inc. Magazine, Economist, Entrepreneur, or Harvard Business Review, focusing on how managers effectively lead and motivate. You should select an article related to leadership and motivation, then discuss whether you prefer managers to motivate through extrinsic or intrinsic means, what leadership behaviors you admire, and why. Support your statements with key points from the article. Finally, include the URL for the article to facilitate sharing with classmates.

Paper For Above instruction

Leadership and motivation are fundamental components influencing organizational success. Effective managers harness both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation strategies to optimize employee performance. Intrinsic motivation entails fostering a sense of purpose, autonomy, and mastery, leading employees to find personal satisfaction in their work. Conversely, extrinsic motivation involves tangible rewards such as bonuses, promotions, and recognition. The choice between these strategies depends on organizational goals and employee preferences. As a manager, I lean towards intrinsic motivation because it promotes engagement, innovation, and long-term commitment. Leadership behaviors such as transformational leadership—emphasizing inspiration, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration—are particularly effective in cultivating intrinsic motivation. Transformational leaders inspire employees to transcend self-interest for the collective good, fostering a culture of trust and enthusiasm. The article “Leading with Purpose” (Smith, 2024) from Harvard Business Review underscores that inspiring leadership enhances intrinsic motivation by aligning individual values with organizational objectives, resulting in increased productivity and job satisfaction. Emulating such behaviors encourages a motivated workforce committed to shared success, which is vital for organizational resilience and growth.

References

  • Smith, J. (2024). Leading with Purpose. Harvard Business Review. https://hbr.org/2024/01/leading-with-purpose
  • Aguinis, H. (2019). Performance Management. Pearson.
  • Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2000). The 'What' and 'Why' of Goal Pursuits: Human Needs and the Self-Determination of Behavior. Psychological Inquiry, 11(4), 227–268.
  • Bass, B. M., & Riggio, R. E. (2006). Transformational Leadership. Psychology Press.
  • Kuvaas, B. (2006). Performance Appraisal Satisfaction and Employee Outcomes. Journal of Managerial Psychology, 21(2), 123-135.
  • Gagné, M., & Deci, E. L. (2005). Self-Determination Theory and Work Motivation. Journal of Organizational Behavior, 26(4), 331-362.
  • Pink, D. H. (2009). Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us. Riverhead Books.
  • Amabile, T. M., & Kramer, S. J. (2010). The Progress Principle. Harvard Business Review.
  • Herzberg, F., Mausner, B., & Snyderman, B. B. (2011). The Motivation to Work. Transaction Publishers.
  • Yukl, G. (2013). Leadership in Organizations. Pearson.

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