When I watch reality TV programmes, like the Apprentice, Dragon’s Den (the Sharks Tent), the X-factor or Strictly Come Dancing, I often get the sense that they may be limited in authentically motivating the players involved to achieve their highest potential.   I get a different notion when I look at The Voice which appears to be based on a different model.   Reading the work of Susan Fowler premised on the notion of   “Why motivating people doesn’t work and what does” I picked up tips that can motivate and those which don’t. It is a bit frightening to see I have tried approaches which Susan says in her books can be a turnoff and actually achieve limited success. She mentions the following that can be used, albeit differently to achieve more impact: Continue reading →