Ways to get people to do things they dont want to do

Ways to get people to do things they dont want to doWays to get people to do things they dont want to doA reader recently asked me a pointed question Ive read your work on creatinguser habits. Its all well and good for getting people to do things, like using an app on their iPhone, but Ive got a bigger problem. How do I get people to do things they dont want to do? Taken aback by the directness and potentially immoral implications of his question, my gut reaction was to say, You cant and shouldnt To which his response was, I have to its my job.This gentleman, who asked that I not disclose his name, is the corporate equivalent of the guy the mob sends to break kneecaps if a worker doesnt do as theyre told. For the past decade, he has run the same methodical process of cajoling, and at times threatening, people to do things they dont want to do. Its really unfair and mean. I know it is, he said. But people have to comply or else people get hurt.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moraThis man is an identity and access management auditor at a well-known public accounting firm. Not exactlyGood Fellas, but high-stakes nonetheless. His Fortune 500 clients pay his firm to ensure managers complete lengthy inquiries involving hundreds of employees collecting thousands of pieces of information, usually on tight deadlines. Ever since Sarbanes-Oxley, these user access reviews just have to get done.Though the auditors job is unique, getting peopleto do uninteresting tasks (specifically those that are infrequent and involve work done outside normal responsibilities) is a common challenge. What are the ways to get people to do things they dont want to do?A Shot in the ArmI pondered this question and searched my mental database for examples of companies Ive worked with or could reference as case studies. But instead, I thought about the belastung time I saw someone willfully doin g something they didnt want to do my four-year-old daughter came to mind.We had recently taken her to the pediatrician for a final round of shots before kindergarten and, to our surprise, she left the doctors office with a spring in her step and a smile on her face. To a child, there are few things mora terrifying than getting stuck with needles, and it was the closest equivalent I could think of to completing the auditors user access reviews.What made my daughters visit to the doctor so painless helps illustrate three tactics anyone can use to get people to do things they dont inherently want to do.1. One Prick At A TimeWhen the nurse stepped into the examining room, my daughter knew something was up. On a small tray, she carried four intimidating syringes. But instead of showing them all to my daughter, she thoughtfully kept them out of view. At the appropriate time, she reached for a needle, one by one, careful to consider how her actions would be perceived by my daughter. She ta med the instruments of toddler torment through what designers callprogressive disclosure to the nurse, it was just considerate common sense.Staging tasks into small conquerable chunks is so basic yet so underutilized. Who wouldnt take the time to ease a childs fear with a little well-planned parsing? Yet in the office, it is all too common to lob large complex requests at our colleagues and be surprised by the ill-will we get in return. In the auditors case for example, he admitted that his clients start by sending long memos accompanied by even longer spreadsheets detailing the entire tedious task. No wonder their emails are met with contempt.Managers pushing down tasks know all the level of details and tend to think everyone else should, too. But thats just not the case. Most users just want to know what to do next, and flooding them with too much information induces stress and fear. Having the forethought to appropriately stage the work can reduce this fear, which ironically, in both children and adults, is often much worse than the prick of the needle itself.2. Reduce The Pain With ProgressIn the auditors case, his requests were particularly painful because they were too infrequent to become skill-building routines. Whereas many tasks become easier with time as people improve their abilities, corporate fire drills are dreaded for many reasons. For one, they distract workers from their regular duties. They often require learning new processes or hunting down long-discarded information. And worst of all, they can last for an undefined period of time, providing little visibility into when the pain will end.Just as parsing tasks into smaller chunks can make a job seem more achievable, providing greater insight into the progress made is another way to reduce cognitive stress. In the pediatricians office, the thoughtful nurse asked my daughter to count to five as she administered each shot, giving my daughter an idea of how long the pain would last and creating a sense of control.For years, game designers have utilized mechanisms to track advancement. Progress bars help players understand where they are in the game just as tracking and estimation tools could help workers better plan their work. These tools help inform how much time the next task should take and its relative place in the entire job. Providing a sense of progression is a form of feedback and is a key component of making unpleasant tasks more manageable.3. Get Out The Treasure ChestTo our amazement, even after receiving four shots, my daughter left the doctors office without shedding a single tear. The nurse used staged disclosure and eased the pain through progress indicators, but the final secret sat just outside the examination room.There, on her way in, my daughter ogled a mysterious box she knew was filled with prizes. After your visit, the nurse told her, youll get to zupflmmel anything youd like from the treasure chest. Offering prizes for the completion of certain tas ks is effective in both children and adults, but beware, there is risk in rewards.Numerous studies have shown that extrinsic rewards - incentives that are separate from the activity itself - often backfire. Reinforcing behavior this way tends to extinguish the pleasure of doing something for its own sake. For example, studies of children rewarded for doing activities they already enjoyed - like playing drums or drawing pictures- resulted in less motivation to do the activity later on.Where long-term behaviors are the goal, more purposeful incentives are better.Self-Determination Theory, as espoused by researchers Edward Deci and Richard Ryan, contends that people are motivated by deeper psychological needs for competence, autonomy, and relatedness. Clearly, making sure people know why their work matters is always the first step.But while motivating through meaning is preferred, there are circumstances when prizes are in fact appropriate. When it comes to tasks people dont want to do, specifically infrequent and uninteresting assignments, utilizing extrinsic rewards is safe because there is no existing behavior to de-motivate or extinguish. Shots in a four-year-olds arm and the boring, routine work doled out by the auditor qualify as just such occasions.What are appropriate rewards? Like everything in design, that depends on the person. Making a game out of the task doesnt necessarily mean giving away points and badges if the user doesnt find those incentives appropriate. However, utilizing other incentives, particularly those awarded with anglied of variability, can be highly encouraging, just as long as theyre used only in this very specific condition and not as part of day-to-day operations.Better Behavior DesignUnfortunately, the corporate norm remains drawing up a long list of what needs to get done and throwing it over the email wall to be completed or else There will always be tasks people dont want to do. But, there are ways to get people to do thin gs they dont want to do. There are better ways to motivate others, principally by designing conditions where people actuate themselves.Fundamentally, people resist being controlled and both the carrot and the stick can be tools for unwanted manipulation. Instead, designing behavior by putting in the forethought to appropriately stage tasks, providing progress indicators, and finally, offering celebratory rewards under the right circumstances, are easy ways to motivate while maintaining a sense of autonomy.Whether in the doctors office or the corner office, it is the job of the person inflicting the pain to do their utmost to ease it. Not doing so is intellectually lazy, whether to a kid or to a colleague. Considering how the receiver could more easily comply with the request is at the heart of inspiring action.This article originally appeared on Nir Far.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Career Lessons from Kris Allen

Career Lessons from Kris Allen Career Lessons from Kris Allen Regular readers know that American Idol is my guilty pleasure and last night, the show provided a rare surprise despite the fact that producers and judges had been hyping a finale between Danny Gokey and Adam Lambert all season, a dark horse contestant sneaked in under the wire, beat one of the two the judges favorites and made it into the finale.The whole thing reminded me of a question I saw from a job seeker the other day. I volunteer as a career expert for Careerealism on Twitter, where people send in their job search/career questions and a bunch of us give our best advice. One of the questions welches about a co-worker who was not pulling her weight, but who was getting away with it. The question was should I tell my anfhrer what shes really up to.Most of us said no. First, speaking negatively about a co-worker just winds up making you look bad and second, the truth will usually come out anyway if you just keep your head down and do your work.Kris Allens ascent on American Idol just proves this point. It didnt matter that he wasnt given a lot of screen time in the early rounds. It didnt matter that the judges routinely dismissed his performances and praised less worthy attempts to the high heavens. It didnt matter that Simon Cowell went on a publicity tour to tell everyone Kris would never make the finals none of it mattered because every week Kris just worked hard, kept his head down, and earned new fans. And so we came to last night and the shots of the judges with their jaws literally hanging open as the results were announced.Times are tough right now and a lot of you are doing more work than youre paid to do. If youre also carrying someone who doesnt deserve to be there, please dont try to push the issue by talking to your boss or, as one employee I once knew did, sending an anonymous letter (really). Just pull a Kris Allen. Ignore what everyone else is doing and just focus on doing your best every day. It will pay off

How self-proclaimed introvert Brie Larson broke the glass ceiling

How self-proclaimed introvert Brie Larson broke the glass ceilingHow self-proclaimed introvert Brie Larson broke the glass ceilingA dynamo within the film industry, Brie Larson is a producer, artist, and award-winning actress. She also happens to be an introvert.During a recent appearance at Tina Browns Women of the World conference, the Captain Marvel star overturned the notion that women cant have a real standing in the film industry, or anywhere else.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and moreConfronting the disenfranchisement of women in the film industry head-on, the 29-year old starlet had a few words of advice for young women striving for more.On demanding more of your paycheckMoney is actually something Im excited to talk about. Its this thing that people think of as very icky. But thats the trap. They make you feel icky about it so that you dont ask for what you deserve. You know what that number is inside.Dont demand more for yourself if that makes you feel weird. Do it for the women who come after you. Do it for the future you.On dealing with unnecessary pressureIm desperately introverted. Theres a cost to my job. As women, we tend to put unnecessary pressure on ourselves. For me, I dont think pressure does anything. I dont think I need it.I dont feel pressure because I understand the history of the film industry it started with women actors and filmmakers. So the idea that women cant be important to storytelling, or that the female story is not high art, is bogus. I refuse to buy into it.Im grateful to have helped to break the glass ceiling by normalizing the concept that women can also make a billion dollars. I dont know why that was so hard to comprehend in the first place.Onseparatingyour career self from yourtrue selfAfter winning an Academy Award I had to get on a plane out to Vietnam. When I arrived, I was completely alone. I thought to myself di d I even experience that? It felt unreal. Then I had this sinking feeling when I realized I was still, very much, myself. I didnt feel exceptional, or that I was a better actor or person for having had the experience.While it certainly helped my industry understanding of who I am, it didnt change me personally. Theres a distinct gestaffelte anordnung between the career self and who you really are.On projecting confidenceSociety already tells us how to think, feel and dress. Im certainly not going to do this in film I want the audience to decide what resonates for them. Films are a way for me to share my work as an introverted person Being a kid is the best. The intuition of a child is quite pure. Every film that I produce has to do with a sort of connecting with that inner child that got me to this point in my career. Being a teenager in the film industry, I had to learn very quickly to choose myself.I realized that it was a ridiculous situation I was placed in. There was always a discord between what the film industry projected confidence to look like, and what I felt most confident wearing. You cant tell me how to dress and expect me to act a certain way. Thats why I began to design my own clothes so that I had an outfit that made me feel like I was in control, rather than having people dictate this to me.My hope is that more people can walk around just knowing that theyre right. If we had that, wed be moving a little bit more quickly.On turning failure into currencyIm really not afraid of falling on my face because Ive done it my whole life. If I have any sort of privilege, I immediately want to spend it.Whatever that currency is, Im spending it immediately. Im not putting it into an account and hoping it makes more money. I want to spend it because we need the change, now.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Fra nklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people

Does Your Cluttered Desk Influence Your Productivity

Does Your Cluttered Desk Influence Your ProductivityDoes Your Cluttered Desk Influence Your ProductivityDont let a disorganized workspace lower your productivity.It has been scientifically proven that clutter has a negative impact on our ability to concentrate and stay on top of our tasks. Why is that? The answer is pretty simple All things around us have some sort of sentimental or personal history. They remind us of past situations and can often carry emotional baggage. An innocent holiday picture can take us down memory lane and instead of working on current sales figures, we drift away to holiday paradise. Its true that some objects have the power to steal our focus more than the others. Sometimes even empty coffee mugs may turn into serious productivity blockers.But does clutter influence your work productivity? Lets examine how clutter affects us, and how to keep it from being a distraction.Survey what you accumulateIn order to effectively tackle your desk clutter, you need to get a sense of what youve got, and what you actually need to get your job done. Throughout the day, each of us collects multiple items pens, paper, takeout boxes, mail that crave our subconscious attention. In order to have a work-friendly desk, think carefully about what is indispensable for the most effective performance, then get rid of all the rest.Cut down on thingsIf you dont really trust the clutter theory, we strongly encourage you to test it on yourself. Its time to get organized, so roll up your sleeves and get cracking The out of sight, out of mind attitude works best if you want to declutter your desk and get a healthy boost of productive energy. First, clear out your desk and cabinets, get rid of unsorted Post-its, paid bills and irrelevant notes, hide messy cords and office supplies. In place of all that mess, put a neat agenda or a pinboard to keep your schedule handy. Also, dont forget about a plant. Choose the kind which is particularly easy to grow, like Sansevie ria, Ficus, or Philodendron. Done? Now you can evaluate what kind of work environment suits you the most.Be aware of the non-physical clutterClutter can creep up in many forms and sizes. Weve already mentioned the most common type, the physical clutter. Now its time for the often overlooked type non-physical clutter. By that, I mean digital files, odd folders on your desktop, disorganized worksheets and disturbing pop-up notifications. In the digital era, we have come to terms with such distractions, but little do we know they can divert our focus to less important things and decrease our productivity the saatkorn way the physical clutter does. Be sure to regularly clean your computer desktop so it doesnt distract you while youre working.Keep the creative clutterNow its time for some positive news for all the messy workers. An untidy desk is not always a sign of disorganization. In many professions, clutter is inevitable and often proves vital for creativity. I admit its hard to h it the sweet spot between a mess and innovative design. In order to find the right balance, choose objects which wont overstimulate you, but at the same time will provoke original thoughts. Be careful though, as there is a very thin line between stimulation and distraction.As it turns out, clutter isnt always the worst thing. It can be both beneficial and disruptive for our productivity. But we all know it only takes one distraction to lose focus. Empty coffee mugs, chocolate bars, dozens of sticky notes and old magazines they all compete for our attention. Just surround yourself with the items that work best for you and find the balance between creative order and messy dumping ground.

What You Should Do to Find Out About Reusme Before Youre Left Behind

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