www.create-learning.com Making Progress motivates workers? How you can create a system of small wins and progress to increase motivation and creativity. Of these five workplace factors which do you think has the greatest impact on motivation of employees? Recognition; Incentives; Interpersonal Support; Support for Making Progress; Clear Goals The results of a multi-year study of hundreds of knowledge workers show that what most managers believe, they ranked Recognition as the greatest factor, is wrong. The greatest factor for motivation and innovation of employees is Support for Making Progress (The Progress Principle; Amabile 2011). People are most satisfied with their jobs (and therefore most motivated) when those jobs give them the opportunity to experience achievement. You will leave this workshop with: · Seven Catalysts managers can use to support progress in work. · Steps for ‘small wins’ to increase the creativity and motivation of employees. · Two specific things individuals can do to improve their inner work lives and increase their chances of making progress on meaningful work.