The Institute for Work Attitude & Motivation

12/02/2022

Here's both sides of the "motivation" coin in terms of People orientation. Which are you (or a little of both)?

05/25/2019

Today's post is about the iWAM pattern: "Reflection & Patience". Pearls Before Swine treats us to both a high score and a low score.

02/04/2019

In the near future, we're converting our web site to a blog site. There will be more activity and a focus on education and information about motivation.

One of the resources for understanding motivation are the comic strips and humorous pictures.

If you want an example of a high "Consistency" pattern in the iWAM, check this out:

08/10/2015

Reframing: The meaning of any event depends on the "frame." When we change the frame, we change the meaning. "Reframing" is a process of changing meaning by putting it in a different setting, context or frame.

07/03/2014

An article in Sports Illustrated triggered an article on the relationship between effort justification and the iWAM. http://ow.ly/yJ1P0

An iWAM article on motivation by Carl L. Harshman

03/16/2014

"What you focus on determines what you miss." Quoted by Brian McLaren in an NPR interview. Hence, your MAPs. Program: http://ow.ly/uDyHe

How can people rediscover faith as a series of stories and encounters rather than being reduced to a system of abstractions and beliefs? An...

02/06/2014

I received a client presentation with the variation on the Lincoln quote: "Most of us are as happy as we choose to be." Works for me.

10/14/2010

is going to present a Model of Excellence case study at the OD Network Conference 2010 - join us, or read the study at http://www.modelofexcellence.com/research

Research and Publications

09/27/2010

Hungry for some good readings? http://www.iwaminstitute.com/articles

Articles

08/27/2010

"I am experiencing....
1) The feeling of dread when Monday morning comes
2) Envy of what others do for a living
3) A recurring sense of repetition in my work
4) Restlessness
5) Boredom
6) A growing interest in non-work areas of my life
7) Inability to see the future I want to work toward
8) A tendency to overreact small problems
9) A need for more intellectual challenge

08/27/2010

Are you ready for a career change or a new job? Count how many 'yes' responses you give to the listed statements.