What is the best way to drive innovative work inside organizations? Important clues hide in the stories of world-renowned creators.
It turns out that ordinary scientists, marketers, programmers, and other unsung knowledge workers, whose jobs require creative productivity every day, have more in common with famous innovators than most managers realize. The workday events that ignite their emotions, fuel their motivation, and trigger their perceptions are fundamentally the same.
Of all the things that can boost emotions, motivation, and perceptions during a workday, the single most important is making progress in meaningful work. And the more frequently people experience that sense of progress, the more likely they are to be creatively productive in the long run.
Whether they are trying to solve a major scientific mystery or simply produce a high-quality product or service, everyday progress—even a small win—can make all the difference in how they feel and perform.
The power of progress is fundamental to human nature, but few managers understand it or know how to leverage progress to boost motivation. Find out more in this article by Teresa M. Amabile and Steven J. Kramer.
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