Construction Leadership
The Basics – Part 4
Motivation
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Outline
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Why is motivation important
What motivates engineers?
Motivation exercise– what’s important?
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Self-actualization
Using motivation to accomplish goals
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Why Study Motivation?
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Greatly influences/governs behavior
Satisfies human needs
Releases work capacity
Key to real teamwork
Increases self-confidence
Enables personal growth
Improves morale
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Motivation Exercise
• What’s important to you?
• Rank order this list of 10 factors:
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Good salary/advancement
Good working conditions
Interesting jobs
Good relations with boss
Recognition
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Constructive criticism
Support of personal life
Job status
Job security
Achievement
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Motivational Factors
(priority for you 1 to 10)
___ Good relations with boss
___ Job security
___ Good working conditions
___ Good salary/advancement
___ Interesting jobs
___ Achievement
___ Support for personal life
___ Recognition for your work
___ Constructive criticism
___ Job status, a title
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Motivational Factors
(class responses)
___ Good relations with boss
___ Job security
___ Good working conditions
___ Good salary/advancement
___ Interesting jobs
___ Achievement
___ Support for personal life
___ Recognition for your work
___ Constructive criticism
___ Job status, a title
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Typical Results for Engineers
#1-Interesting/challenging jobs
#2-Achievement/advancement
#3-Good salary
#4 - Job security
#5 - Good working conditions
#6 - Good relations with boss
#7 - Support of personal life
#8 - Recognition
#9 - Constructive criticism
#10 - Job status
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Abraham Maslow – Man & Needs
• Man is motivated by a hierarchy of needs.
• The most basic needs govern motivation.
• Once a need is satisfied it is no longer a
motivator.
• Needs & motivation vary with situation &
role: home, work, social
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Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem &
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to be safe from harm…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic Physiological
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem &
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to be safe from harm…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic
Phisiological
1-Basic Physiological
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem &
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to be safe from harm…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional
2-Physical
Emotional Safety
Safety
1-Basic Physiological
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem &
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to be safe from harm…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging &
3-Belonging
& Love
Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic Physiological
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem
4-Esteem &&
Respect
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to be safe from harm…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic Physiological
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
5-Self
Actualization
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem &
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to be safe from harm…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic Physiological
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Maslow & Performance
• Top Performance
LEADERSHIP ZONE
60%
Self
Esteem
• Creativity
• Teamwork
Belonging
Treading
Water
Safety
Physiological
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Hygiene
Factors
Motivators
It’s all related!
5-Self
4-Esteem
11-Interesting jobs
6-Achievement
6-Advancement
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic Physiological Needs
Hygiene Factors
3 – Working conditions
2 - Relations with boss
2 - Recognition
2 - Personal life
2 - Job security
1 - Job status
0 - Criticism
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Typical Results for Engineers
#1-Interesting/challenging jobs
#2-Achievement/advancement
#3-Good salary
#4 - Job security
#5 - Good working conditions
#6 - Good relations with boss
#7 - Support of personal life
#8 - Recognition
#9 - Constructive criticism
#10 - Job status
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Level 5
Level 4
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 2-3
Level 2
Level 4
Level 4
Level 4
Self-actualization
In Maslow's model…
The ultimate goal of life is self-actualization…
– It is almost never fully attained
– But rather is something we always strive towards.
Peak experiences are temporary self-actualizations.
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Self-actualizing people
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Are comfortable with reality.
Accept themselves and their own nature, not artificial.
They focus on problems outside themselves.
They like privacy and tend to be detached.
Are on their own for development and continued growth.
Appreciate the basic pleasures of life.
Do not take things for granted.
Have a deep feeling of kinship with others.
Are deeply democratic, i.e. not aware of differences.
Have strong ethical and moral standards.
Are original and inventive, less constricted than others.
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs*
* A Theory of Human Motivation (1943)
5-self actualization-to be all you can be
or want to be…
5-Self
4-self respect, admiration, recognition
and status from peers…
4-Esteem &
Respect
3-social need for relationships
with other humans…
2-basic need to secure your
Persona, to feel safe…
1-survival needs like food,
water, air, & rest…
3-Belonging & Love
2-Physical & Emotional Safety
1-Basic Physiological
Ralph V. Locurcio, P.E.
Maslow - 1965
“ The only happy people I
know are the ones who are
working well at something
they consider important”
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The difference is motivation…
the key to effective
leadership!
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2008 Class Definition - 1
6- Good people skills; knows the subordinates inside &
out; cares for followers; makes team feel good;
has trust; is a team player; shares the wealth
5-Works toward a common objective; designed by the
leader; sees the big picture
5-Ability to direct; effectively guides the group;
manages multiple tasks; has good organization &
time management;
4-Motivated to complete the task & motivates the
team;
3-Common sense & experience; solves problems;
dynamic; imaginative; adjusts or adapts;
3-Has good communication skills;
2-Good listener; considers team opinions;
2-Blends into the group; works with many cultures
1-Leads from the front.
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2008 Class Definition
A good leader is a self motivated person who sees the
big picture and leads from the front to motivate and
guide the team to excel in achieving a common
purpose designed by the leader. He has good people
skills, understands and cares for his followers and
makes the team feel good about their work. The
leader must have good communication skills to provide
clear direction and delegate tasks to all based on
their individual skills. He trusts team members and is
a good listener who effectively blends their opinions,
talents and cultures in imaginative ways to solve
problems and adapt to changing conditions. The good
leader is an experienced and confident team player
who shares the benefits and rewards of success with
the team.
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