Creativity & Innovation

Course Overview
In this ILT Series course teaches the foundations of motivation. Examine motivating and demotivating factors as well as negative thoughts. Discuss motivation theories and the benefits of motivation. Participants will examine the concept of having a Positive Mental Attitude, and how they can work towards a PMA in their lives. The course materials also examine in detail the fundamentals of the core four known as good health, life-long learning, effective communication, and good organization skills. Finally, participants will discuss the motivation process and how they can work towards reaching their peak performance.

 

Objectives

- Describe the basics of motivation. Define motivation as a process, and describe some theories about how motivation can affect your productivity.

- Improve your self confidence. Recognize your fears and work to overcome them. Identify the difference between perceptions and reality.

- Strive for good health to foster a positive mental attitude. Maintain your competence to nurture a positive mental attitude. Improve your relationships to indirectly improve a positive mental attitude. Strive to be organized to encourage a positive mental attitude.

- Identify your goals and plan the necessary steps to reach those goals. Implement your plan and evaluate its progress to strive for peak performance levels.

- Work toward improving your motivational skills by using the 21 day habit and satari. Use resources, including websites and books, to continue working on your motivational skills.

 

International Curriculum

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Course Outline

 

1 Basics of Motivation
Overview of motivation
- Identifying motivating and unmotivating factors
- Discussing automatic negative thoughts
- Developing your motivation
Overview of the motivation process
- Discussing the motivation process
- Discussing the benefits of motivation
- Discussing motivation theories
 

2 Positive Mental Attitude
Self-confidence
- Discussing positive attitudes and self-esteem
Overcoming your fears
- Discussing ways to overcome your fears
Perception and reality
- Discussing perceptions and relaxation
- Developing your PMA strengths
 

3 The Core Four
Health
- Identifying life stressors
- Discussing exercising for life
- Discussing healthy eating
- Practicing deep breathing
- Identifying health concerns
Competence
- Discussing negative self-talk
- Stepping out of your comfort zone
- Identifying competency strengths
Relationships
- Identifying your support group
- Identifying relationship strengths
Organization
- Prioritizing activities
- Identifying tasks you put off doing
- Grouping tasks into batches
- Improving your organization skills
 

4 The Motivation Process
Identify and plan
- Identifying obstacles and solutions
- Identifying your goals and the required tasks
Implement and evaluate
- Evaluating your progress
- Choosing how to get started

5 Using What You’ve Learned
The implementation phase
- Recording ideas from satori moments
- Committing to improvement
Resources and reading suggestions