Each question should be a minimum of 140 words
Question 1:
Self-awareness theory suggests that when people focus their attention on themselves, they become more self-conscious and better observers of their own behavior. People are more likely to evaluate and compare their behavior to their own internal standards and values. Hopefully, this course will encourage you to become more self-aware, so that you can better understand how you are seen by others. How might you seek to engender a value of collaboration or other workplace strategies in your workplace, and then how would you encourage employees to use self-awareness to align their behaviors with their values?
Question 2:
Our text suggests that intrinsic motivation is “the desire to engage in an activity because they enjoy it or find it interesting” (Aronson, Wilson, Akert) and that according to self-perception theory, rewards may damage intrinsic motivation. Read this article: http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/intrinsic-and-extrinsic-motivation-which-do-you-need/
What is your experience with internal and external motivation concerning your behaviors at work? Do extrinsic rewards you receive in the workplace reduce your intrinsic motivation?