The Parliament - Vol. 1, No. 3

Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose

Author

Thomas Greek
July 26, 2024

COACHING PROMPT OF THE WEEK

“ What advice would you give someone else who’s experiencing this?”

When you’re working with a team member who’s stuck and is unsure how to proceed, it can be helpful to take them out of the subjective mindset to a more objective mindset.  It’s a kind of role play where they get to offer advice to someone else, which might come easier to them, rather than solutioning for themselves.  When they see the problem from a distance, new solutions often present themselves.  You might ask some probing questions:

  • What else would you recommend?

  • What would you do if you had no limits imposed on you?

  • What parts of your advice would you be willing to try yourself? 

Remember that coaching isn’t telling! Coaching is about staying curious and making space for those in our care to become confident authors of their own stories.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

What really motivates you? What if the things you think drive you, like that next promotion or a bigger paycheck, aren’t necessarily what you’re looking for? One of the ways I help my clients connect with their true drivers is by examining 3 key elements to motivation, as laid out by Daniel Pink in his amazing book, Drive.

Understanding Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose, and how they connect to motivation, is an important component of figuring out what makes us - and those around us - tick!

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As a Coach, I help my clients derive purpose in their lives, and seek ways to feel more fulfilled. Living with intentionality and getting clear on who and what matters most to you, are surefire ways to make the most of the years you’re given. This powerful quote reminds us that the quality of our experiences matters more than the quantity of our years.

What are you doing to live a purposeful life?

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BE A FORCE MULTIPLIER!

Have a conversation with your team about Mastery, Autonomy, and Purpose and their connection to motivation.  You might consider asking questions like:

  • What more can we do to develop our selves in the pursuit of mastery? 

  • What are some ways to push decision making down and increase empowerment and autonomy?

  • What’s our teams’ purpose?  Can we clearly define it?  What changes, if any, would we make? 

And for more on this topic from the author himself, check out Daniel Pink’s fantastic TED talk on motivation below. 👇👇👇

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