In this episode, Erin explores the science behind motivation and how empathy can be a catalyst for increasing motivation. She discusses the three psychological needs that must be met for people to feel motivated: autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Erin explains how empathy plays a role in fulfilling these needs and how it can lead to better results in leadership. She emphasizes the importance of allowing people to make choices, building their competence, and fostering a sense of connection and belonging. The episode concludes with a challenge for leaders to practice vulnerability and have empathy-based conversations to increase intrinsic motivation in their teams.

Today on Tactical Empathy:

• Motivation is the desire to do something, and empathy can be a catalyst for increasing motivation.
• The three psychological needs that must be met for people to feel motivated are autonomy, competence, and relatedness.
• Empathy allows people to feel like they have a choice, build their competence, and feel connected to others.
• Leaders can increase intrinsic motivation in their teams by practicing empathy and allowing people to make choices, building their competence, and fostering a sense of connection and belonging.

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