...Running head: Motivational Plan Motivational Plan Jennifer McCreight Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 August 28, 2012 “Motives are sometimes defined as needs, wants, drives, or impulses within the individual and are directed toward goals that may be conscious or subconscious.” (Hersey, et.al 2008) A working definition of motivation can be “giving a reason to act: the act of giving somebody a reason or incentive to do something” (www.bing.com) It is important to have a working definition of motives or motivation before creating a plan for it. Motivation or the motives of someone will always depend on the individual, their perceptions, their needs and their beliefs. When a person’s perception is skewed, their needs high and their belief of what can be done that is when trying to motivate them in another direction is difficult. A leader is able to meet someone where they are, understand their perceptions, needs and beliefs and guide them into a new understanding in order to meet their needs and ultimately change their beliefs; in order to motivate them. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs (1943) states that everyone has several levels needs beginning with a person’s physiological needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs. (Hersey, et.al 2008) According to Hersey, et.al a person’s “needs, wants, drives, or impulses” ultimately drive a person. When determining a motivational plan it is imperative to look the person or persons...
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...Motivational Essay Motivational Plan Grand Canyon University: EDA-575 April 2, 2014 Developing a Motivational Plan Researchers have stated that effective motivation of individuals in a organization can help the organization to achieve it's goals and lead to the individual's satisfaction within the organization (Razik & Swanson, 2010). In the field of educational leadership there is not only the motivation of the staff to consider but also the motivation of the students enrolled within the organization. Motivation of the staff focuses on job satisfaction where motivation of the student is more focused on their motivation to learn, but with both of these groups share a common motivation to achieve their individual goals. Rowell and Eunsook (2013.) stated that motivation is a complex psychological phenomenon, where there is not just one definition or successful theory on motivation. A school should examine many different theories of motivation to determine which ones will work best to motivate not only the student body but also the teachers to excel and achieve their goals. Motivational Theories In the field of psychology and human relations they have theorized many different ways in which people are motivated. One such idea named McGregor's Theory Y postulates that, “when managers treat their subordinates as creative, committed, competent people, both the manager and the subordinate will reap the rewards” ( Razik & Swanson, 2010, p. 107). Most...
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...Developing a Motivational Plan Juanita Marquez Grand Canyon University: EDA-575 August 28, 2013 “Leadership is often described as the ability to enlist, mobilize and motivate others to apply their abilities and resources to a given cause (Eyal O. & Roth G., 2011).” One of the biggest tools a leader has is their ability to motivate their staff. However as a leader it is important that we know how our staff is motivated. Not all employees are motivated in the same manner; sometimes it requires two or three different types of motivation to get everyone on board. If an analysis of your staff is done prior to the implementation of any motivational plan, you will have a lot more success than if you were to go in blind. As a leader it is important to remember that it is easy to motivate staff when it comes to short term projects, the true test of a leader will come when your goals are not achieved in a short period of time. It is during these long term projects and plans that you include a motivational plan to keep you staff, students, parents and community on board with the project at hand. The two primary motivational styles that will work the best at St. Pius X High School are the Incentive Theory and McClelland’s Human Motivation Theory. The first theory that seemed to fit the St. Pius community was the Incentive Theory. The Incentive Theory states that people are motivated to achieve goals and make changes if there is some...
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...Running head: DEVELOPING A MOTIVATIONAL PLAN Developing A Motivation Plan Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 7-6-11 Developing a Motivational Plan A motivation plan for any school is extremely important for the success of any educational program. Students who are not motivated will not learn and in turn won't succeed. Many components should be included in a motivational plan so that all the needs of students are met and each student has goals that are attainable and can be reached. According to Hersey (2008), "Goals should be set high enough that a person has to stretch to reach them but low enough that they can be attained." Goal setting, rewards, both tangible and non-tangible, and a sense of belonging are motivational components that should be included in a motivational plan. The first part of a motivational plan that I would feel essential for my school would be goal setting. At the current school that I work at, I feel like this is a missing part of our motivational plan and it greatly affects our students. Without goals, the students don't know what they are working towards, this creates confusion and a detachment from the meaning of education. Although some students may set personal goals, I feel like it's important for there to be group goals so that the students can work together to achieve them and be more motivated. Goals should be set high, but not so high that students can't achieve them. Goals that are too high would do the opposite...
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...Motivational Theories and Education Amanda R. Davis Grand Canyon University: EDA- 575 April 16, 2013 Motivational Theories and Education Creating a plan that can motivate and encourage students is necessary for any teacher in today’s day and age. Most teachers are extremely busy and always striving to have their students achieve their goals and meet the standards, while at the same time monitor behavior around the room. Having a motivational plan that works in the classroom and/or school will help any teacher or administrator accomplish their lesson or school goals with the utmost efficiency. Motivation is what makes a person engage in an activity or uphold expected behaviors. Once an educator learns what motivates his or her students, everyone will benefit from the process. This paper will discuss a tentative motivational plan for Hinman Elementary School in Henderson, NV. In an elementary school setting, the children may have a hard time settling down to actually learn. The lack of student motivation in schools is a major concern for modern educators. Teachers and parents alike are trying to find the best ways to motivate their children to do well in school. Educational researchers have accepted four parts of motivation while studying student learning. They include: behavioral, humanistic, cognitive, and social aspects of motivation (Glynn, 2005). Because all children are somewhat different, it is important to find what each child would be motivated...
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...Motivational Theories for a School Plan Grand Canyon University-EDA-575 Chance Peterson February 12, 2013 Before we take a look at the motivational theories that could help the motivation at the school I work, there are a few questions that must be asked. Are we trying to motivate the students, parents, staff or all of them? What are we trying to motivate them to do or become? If we are trying to motivate students to behave better, then we will have a different plan then if we were trying to motivate them to achieve more. One thing for sure, I feel a leader of a school should always try to motivate teachers to become the best teacher possible which will effect student achievement. If we are trying to motivate parents to become more involved at school or in their child’s education, then there will be a different motivational plan all together. The first component in my motivational plan would be to improve the performance and commitment of the educators at my school or the teachers. Improving an educator’s performance and commitment is very critical to the success of a school. To accomplish the goal of escalating the commitment and performance of educators, the author feels confident that the motivational theories of Frederick Herzberg are a good fit. Herzberg’s theory has two sets of factors. The first set is called motivators which are related to job satisfaction. The second set is called hygiene factors which are related to job dissatisfaction. Improving...
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...Developing a Motivational Plan Essay Nafeesah Carter Grand Canyon University: EDA-575 December 11, 2013 Developing a Motivational Plan “All our dreams can come true—if we have the courage to pursue them.” –Walt Disney. People underestimate the power of motivation. Motivation is something that boost, direct, and maintains behavior. In regards to education it gets students moving, leads them in the appropriate direction and keeps them going. All students are motivated in one way or another. One student may be interested in the subject matter; one may be concerned with the social aspect of school; another student may be focused on athletics while another student may be motivated to avoid academics, social situations, or athletics. Motivation is not necessarily something that learners bring to school; it can also arise from environmental conditions at school. So the question becomes: How does one develop and implement a motivational plan that will reach all learners? This paper will discuss motivational theories that can be utilized to create a motivational plan for a school as well as the components that would be included in this plan. Motivational Theories to be Used Schweinle (2009) argue that the Flow Theory supports the affect of motivation and cognition. Flow Theory was created by researchers to explain different motivational states and to understand its characteristics (Shweinele, 2009). These experiences were given the term flow because they were...
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...Developing a Motivational Plan Essay Marianne Darquea Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 April 8, 2015 In developing a motivational plan for my school, my leader needs to be aware of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory and how they can apply them to the change the behaviors of the stakeholders at my school. In knowing how to use these two theories, which are very similar, my leader will be able to influence and encourage stakeholders to act upon their skills and desires to contribute more for the success of the school and its students achievements. In Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, he states that there are five fundamental needs that inspire an individual and they are constructed in steps that a higher need can't be met until the former need is met. The five essential needs are: psychological which are the basic needs such as air, water, food, sleep etc., safety which deals with a secure stability and freedom from fear in the world and they are more psychological in nature, love or belongingness is the desire to belong to groups, families, and an acceptance by others, esteem comes from competence and mastery of a task and the attention and recognition from others, and self-actualization is the desire to become more than what one is, they seek self-fulfillment, inner talent, creativity, and innovativeness. Herzberg goes further by saying that ‘the needs that influence work attitudes can be met intrinsically or extrinsically.’(Udechukwu, 2009)...
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...Motivational Plan Essay Motivational Plan Essay Petrina Murfitt Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 July 6, 2011 Motivation is giving somebody a reason or incentive to do something. It can be intrinsic or extrinsic. Intrinsic motivation is focused by an awareness or satisfaction in the task itself and usually occurs within the person rather than relying on external force. Extrinsic motivation is from outside the individual. Some common extrinsic motivators are rewards or punishments like evaluations or money, pressure, and threat of reprimand. The key to a school’s success is the motivation of the staff. It is clear that schools need motivation plans that inspire, provide anticipated incentives, and keep the staff involved in the process and results of the school plan. A successful leader needs to understand and be able to use the tool that motivates each member of their staff. The following motivational theories will help in creating a motivation plan for my school. Motivational Theories Self-determination theory states that a person’s level of independence is determined by the fulfillment of three essential psychological needs: autonomy, competence, and relatedness (Bachman & Stewart, 2011, p. 183) Autonomy refers to being the foundation of one’s own actions and achieving equivalence between the activity and their own cohesive sense of self. Competence is the need to have an effect on the situation and to attain wanted results. Relatedness is the aspiration...
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...Developing a Motivational Plan Gina Smith Grand Canyon University: EDA-575 Educational Leadership in a Changing World February 10, 2013 Motivating Teachers In any work environment one of the most important things to learn about human relations is how to motivate people to do things. One of the most obvious objectives in a job is pay, but there are other motives in the line of work they chose. School environments differ from business environments by their objectives. In a school environment, the product that is to be constructed is the knowledge that students will gain. School leaders seek to motivate their teachers in order to motivate students to become successful learners. The projected outcome in a school environment is that all students became successful learners. I have worked in my school for nine years. During this time, I have worked for two different principals and worked with a variety of teachers. I have worked with different personalities and I have witnessed what motivates people to do what they do. I have witnessed teachers who were motivated by the results of their students’ progress. Some teachers were simply there for the paycheck and did not seek to further challenge their students’ academic abilities. In our current situation, we have been working with a new principal and counselor for two years now. This change took some time for everyone to adjust. Our former principal was goal driven, respected, and was very convincing and motivating...
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...Motivational Plan Patricia Grand Canyon University: EDA 575 November 28, 2012 Simply defined, motivation is the desire to complete an action. Whether it is due to a physiological, behavioral, cognitive or social need, that desire to achieve a certain goal is present. The way one is motivated plays a part in how successful he/she will be in completing the set goal. With regards to the learning and work environment, the use of effective motivational components will be beneficial to all when it comes to completing necessary tasks. Throughout the years, many theories of motivation have been developed. This paper will address the findings behind the Goal-Orientation Theory, the Self-Determination Theory and the X and Y Theories and how they relate to education. The foundation of the Goal-Orientation Theory focuses on the question “why.” When individuals are given a task, why do they pursue it? In other words, what are the reasons for performing different tasks? These reasons influence the level of success that the individual has in accomplishing the goal. According to the 2 x 2 model redesigned by Elliot and McGregor (McCollum & Kajs, 2009, p4), there are four goal orientations. These goal orientations are derived from the correlation between mastery and performance goals and the reasons of avoidance and approach: mastery-approach, performance –approach, mastery-avoidance, and performance – avoidance. When looking at the different goal orientations, one will be able...
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...Communications/ Human Relations Essay Grand Canyon University: EDA-575 January 28, 2011 Human Relations Introduction In all fields and disciplines of study, indeed in all aspects of life, human relations and communication play a pivotal role. They allow for the simplest exchanges and the most profound and powerful ability to make progress and improvements. They carry the weight of ideas, opinions, motivations, and concerns. Human relations and the ability to communicate effectively are the catalyst for connectivity and progress. This is especially true in the arena of education. With so many people involved in the day to day running of a school, positive communication is paramount. Within the field of education, specifically educational leadership, there is a broad history of human relation and communication theories, movements, and practices. While some of these theories, movements, and practices have been widely adopted and promoted, the field of educational leadership still allows for significant amounts of autonomy and express for individual school leaders and administrative teams. While human relations have always existed, the study and application of these principles are fairly new; and it was not until the late 19th century that researchers began exploring how human relations, communication, and motivation affected workers (Razik & Swawnson, 2010). When looking specifically at human relations and its applications to educational administration, this field of...
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...Communications/ Human Relations Essay John Smith Grand Canyon University: EDA-575 January 28, 2013 Human Relations Introduction In all fields and disciplines of study, indeed in all aspects of life, human relations and communication play a pivotal role. They allow for the simplest exchanges and the most profound and powerful ability to make progress and improvements. They carry the weight of ideas, opinions, motivations, and concerns. Human relations and the ability to communicate effectively are the catalyst for connectivity and progress. This is especially true in the arena of education. With so many people involved in the day to day running of a school, positive communication is paramount. Within the field of education, specifically educational leadership, there is a broad history of human relation and communication theories, movements, and practices. While some of these theories, movements, and practices have been widely adopted and promoted, the field of educational leadership still allows for significant amounts of autonomy and express for individual school leaders and administrative teams. While human relations have always existed, the study and application of these principles are fairly new; and it was not until the late 19th century that researchers began exploring how human relations, communication, and motivation affected workers (Razik & Swawnson, 2010). When looking specifically at human relations and its applications to educational administration, this...
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