I’ve been curious about what motivates people for a long time. As such, I’ve spent a lot of time figuring out ways to establish the conditions by which team members are inspired. Incorporating opportunities for team members to link their purpose to their work, providing a degree of autonomy over how they work, and giving …
Tag: intrinsic
The “Perfect” School
Years ago, when I was participating in an aspiring superintendent program, I read The Perfect School. While the specific content is a little fuzzy for me today, the title has stuck with me. In fact, it has remained at the center of my thoughts ever since. The dialogue in my head--whether it be about …
in-trin-sic, adj.
I remember the exact day that I learned the word “intrinsic.” I was in the 6th grade, and my teacher, Mr. Coords presented us with the week’s vocabulary list. Mr. Coords started every week with new vocabulary words that came straight from the Reader's Digest’s “Word Power” list. Even today, there are certain words that …