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Extrinsic vs. Intrinsic Motivation

Explore the concepts of extrinsic and intrinsic motivation to understand how different rewards impact engineering team performance. Learn to identify what drives each team member and how to leverage both types of motivation for sustained engagement and productivity.

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We spoke more of this in the “Motivation” section of this course, but as a refresher, remember that rewards and motivation fall into two core categories: “extrinsic” motivation, wherein an individual engages in a task or behavior for “external” reasons (such as fear of termination, or getting a bonus), and ...