Motivating Others

by Thompson, David P.

• ISBN13: 9781883001254
• ISBN10: 1883001250
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1996-04-01
• Publisher: Eye on Education

Summary

This book shows how principals can foster collegiality, provide mentorship, offer rewards, and otherwise create conditions so that teachers will be internally motivated.

Table of Contents

Foreword	v
About the Author	viii
Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
Setting the Stage	1	(28)
Why Another Book on Motivation?	3	(1)
What Motivation Is	4	(1)
What Motivation Is Not	5	(1)
Views of People and Motivation	6	(3)
A Little Theory	9	(11)
Content Theories of Motivation	9	(1)
Hierarchy of Needs Theory	10	(3)
Two-Factor Theory	13	(4)
Process Theories of Motivation	17	(3)
Creating Conditions	20	(3)
Where Do We Go From Here?	23	(1)
Action Plan	24	(1)
Suggested Readings	24	(5)
Fostering Teamwork, Collegiality, and Participation	29	(28)
Teamwork and Collegiality	30	(3)
Fostering Teamwork and Collegiality	33	(6)
Participation in Decision-making	39	(13)
A Shared Decision-making Model	41	(11)
Summary	52	(1)
Action Plan	53	(1)
Suggested Readings	53	(1)
Note	53	(4)
Providing Challenging Work Roles, Intellectual Stimulation, and Autonomy	57	(20)
The Flow of Work	59	(2)
Providing Challenging Work Roles	61	(4)
Providing Intellectual Stimulation	65	(3)
Providing Autonomy	68	(4)
Summary	72	(2)
Action Plan	74	(1)
Suggested Readings	75	(2)
Providing Resources and Supporting Innovation	77	(20)
Providing Resources	78	(9)
Perspectives	78	(2)
Types of Resources & Strategies to Allocate	80	(7)
Supporting Innovation	87	(6)
Summary	93	(1)
Action Plan	94	(1)
Suggested Readings	95	(2)
Providing Mentorship	97	(24)
Perspectives	98	(3)
Feedback	98	(1)
Coaching and Guidance	99	(2)
Coaching and Guidance	101	(11)
Expectations and Goal Setting	101	(7)
Guidance	108	(4)
Providing Feedback	112	(5)
Providing Feedback Personally	113	(3)
Structuring the Work Itself to Provide Feedback	116	(1)
Summary	117	(1)
Action Plan	118	(1)
Suggested Readings	119	(2)
Rewarding and Recognizing Effective Performance	121	(18)
Perspectives	122	(1)
Rewards and Incentives	122	(1)
Theoretical Perspectives on the Importance of Rewards and Recognition	123	(6)
Reward Typologies	125	(4)
Issues to Consider in Rewarding and Recognizing	129	(2)
Rewarding and Recognizing Strategies	131	(4)
Summary	135	(2)
Action Plan	137	(1)
Suggested Readings	138	(1)
Portfolio of One	139	(16)
Sources of Principal Interpersonal Power	141	(4)
Portfolio of Personal Traits	145	(8)
Twenty Questions	153	(2)
References	155