on 6/19/10 4:58 PM, Keegan Peterzell at [email protected] wrote: <snip>. > > There was a great TED speech that I need to look up but don't have the time > for at the moment. The premise of the presentation is that studies have > shown time and time again that things like games, prizes, awards and other > measures of gratitude are only temporary measures to increase motivation. > The folks that work for you that are the truly motivated ones and believers > in the process do not ask for these rewards. A pat on the back and a "good > job, thanks for your work because I value it very much" occasionally is the > only true recognition that is needed. The other fluff only inspires > distraction from the goal because it's creating other little goals which, in > turn, become more important than the end result.
Yes! Prizes denote direct competition as in sports or, more subtly, with the science & arts awards. Person-to-person affirmation goes a very long way; and is what collaboration & community should be based upon. Give them the climate, and they will give you the culture. Marc Riddell _______________________________________________ foundation-l mailing list [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/foundation-l
