Two for Tuesday - How Self Determination Theory Can Make You a Better Leader


Hi Reader,

Happy Tuesday! This week's video explains how you can cultivate intrinsic motivation in those you lead. I hope you find it helpful.

Recommendations

This week's recommendations stick with the theme of inspiring people to do their best work and to follow your lead. It's the little things that make a difference.

How Great Leaders Use the 3 Laws of Influence to Be Remarkably Persuasive, Backed by Considerable Science by Jeff Haden. Persuasion and influence are different than manipulation and pressure. This evidence-based article shows you how you can build that capacity.

New Research Reveals 5 Secrets That Will Make You Persuasive by Eric Barker. This one's a deeper dive. It offers five different ways you can be more persuasive. If you're short on time, scroll to the bottom for the summary.

Podcast

Episode 237 of The Non-Anxious Leader Podcast, A Family Systems Take on Procrastination, is now available.

That's it for this week. Thanks for reading.

Peace,

Jack

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Jack Shitama

I show faith-based and nonprofit leaders how to be a non-anxious presence, personally and professionally.

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