Of course, companies and leaders desire motivated and competent employees. However, individuals often struggle even with their own motivation. It is no surprise that motivation is one of the most pressing and widely discussed topics. At the same time, there are few topics surrounded by as many myths and naive psychological ideas.

• Should leaders motivate their employees? If so, how should they do it?
• Why extrinsic incentives motivate under certain conditions only and what they do to intrinsic motivation
• The importance of self-regulation or self-efficacy in the challenging attempt to motivate oneself
• Why dopamine is less of a happiness hormone and more of a motivation hormone that rewards the journey to the goal more than the achievement of the goal
• How to create social commitment that drives people even when they are personally unmotivated

This lecture provides not only enlightening psychological insights but also practical impulses regarding self-motivation and motivating others.

CEOs, executives, board members, works council, leaders, managers, CHROs, HR directors, HR professionals, leadership coaches and employees