Daniel Pink, in the bestselling book "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us," identifies three main pillars of intrinsic motivation: autonomy, mastery, and purpose. These principles are also crucial in a project environment - in line with the PMI (Project Management Institute) approach.

1. 🧭 Autonomy

Description: People are more motivated when they have control over their work - what they do, when they do it, and how they do it.

Application in projects:

• Team members achieve better results when they have freedom of action and independence.

• A project manager can support autonomy by delegating responsibilities, avoiding micromanagement, and building trust.

• Autonomy strengthens a sense of responsibility and engagement.

2. 🎯 Mastery

Description: People want to develop and excel in what they do. They derive satisfaction from progress.

Application in projects:

• Project participants are more engaged when they have the opportunity for learning, skill development, and working on challenges.

• Tasks tailored to the level of difficulty and skills support flow state and long-term engagement.

• A project manager should create opportunities for development and knowledge sharing within the team.

3. 🌍 Purpose

Description: People desire their work to have a deeper meaning and be part of something greater.

Application in projects:

• The project team needs to understand the meaning and value of the tasks they perform.

• A project manager should communicate the vision, business rationale, and social impact of the project outcomes.

• Awareness of the impact of work on the environment increases engagement and loyalty.

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