During the last 4 weeks, you reflected on what success looks like, how to manage your time, setting attainable goals, and the importance of self-esteem and positive thinking. In our final week we examine intrinsic and extrinsic motivation along with self-discipline. Motivation helps drive us toward our goals while self-discipline and critical thinking can keep us on track.
Consider your own motivation and decision making habits that can either drive you toward or push you away from your goals.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some goals you have set for yourself?
• Reflect on your own self-discipline and critical thinking habits. What are some changes you have made over the last 5 weeks to remain focused on your goals?
• What strategies can you use to remain committed to and on track towards achieving your goals over the next 12 months?
• What role does intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play in your ability to achieve your goals?

During the last 4 weeks, you reflected on what success looks like, how to manage your time, setting attainable goals, and the importance of self-esteem and positive thinking. In our final week we examine intrinsic and extrinsic motivation along with self-discipline. Motivation helps drive us toward our goals while self-discipline and critical thinking can keep us on track.
Consider your own motivation and decision making habits that can either drive you toward or push you away from your goals.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:

• What are some goals you have set for yourself?
• Reflect on your own self-discipline and critical thinking habits. What are some changes you have made over the last 5 weeks to remain focused on your goals?
• What strategies can you use to remain committed to and on track towards achieving your goals over the next 12 months?
• What role does intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play in your ability to achieve your goals?

Writing Workshop

After an embarrassing sign incident at the restaurant you own, you decide to offer employees a six-week fundamental writing skills workshop.
A local business communication instructor, who has experience teaching writing skills at Treleaven Community College, will facilitate the sessions.
To encourage employees to attend these optional sessions, write a memo that explains why you’re offering the workshop and why employees should participate.

Audience

Remember that your employees have other responsibilities. They may be students with classes and homework assignments, or they may have a spouse and children, or they may work another job. As you write your memo, consider that your employees may not feel the workshop is personally worthwhile, but even if it is, it may be difficult to attend.

Purpose

You want to convince your employees to sign up for the workshop. The workshop is optional. If you make the workshop mandatory, you are no longer persuading your employees—you’re giving them an order. The challenge of the assignment is to find a way persuade your employees to willingly participate.

Structure

Your memo will include both information and persuasion. The information should answer key questions such as start and end dates, how long the sessions run, etc. Because those are the first questions that occur to your employees, they should be answered first. Your persuasion should then follow. When deciding what to include in your persuasion, consider incentives that your employees find valuable.

Style

When writing to employees, choose a style that matches your managerial style. Some managers communicate with employees very formally, while others communicate informally. The key is to be an effective communicator.