Abraham Maslow and the Hierarchy of Needs - Content Model of Motivation

[@PartnerWithAngela]

Great teacher

[@ManagementCourses]

Many thanks.

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

At age 61, I just read, for the first time, Maslow's entire original 27-page paper from 1942.

[@ManagementCourses]

That's mnore than I have. But then, I'm only 60.

[@urbanlegendsandtrivia2023]

@@ManagementCourses LOL! You can read the full paper next year.

[@violethmichael2336]

No one explains things clearly as this great teacher does!! Thank you for sharing your valuable knowledge in a highly understandable way!

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You're very welcome!

[@thepackagevaultproject2011]

Great video! The key difference between a "manager" and a "leader" in business (or even group) management is learning your people and sorting out what supports them being self actualizing. "Managers" just brute force people to make things happen while "leaders" use the right tools to empower their groups and they do it from the rear of the pack, not the front. Understanding what motivates each person on your team is what makes leadership possible.

[@ManagementCourses]

Thank you. The debate about management versus leadership will go on and on. And whilst I don't necessarily share your view that managers 'brute force people' (that sounds like dictatorship) I like your last sentence: 'Understanding what motivates each person on your team is what makes leadership possible'. I think that is spot on! It's why I am doing so many videos on different models of motivation. I hope you enjoy more of them. And, more courses on management and leadership are all in the planning, so watch this space. I'll look forward to more of your insights.

[@carlpiaf4476]

My students and I are big fans of your work. We'd love to see a version of this video with Maslow's later version with 8 levels, and hear your thoughts on how these relate to the workplace.

[@ManagementCourses]

Thank you very much, Carl. I do often split self-esteem from group esteem, as I describe here. But I find the boundaries between his ideas of aesthetic/actualization/transcendent needs wooly. We need to bear in mind first that Maslow had little (I suspect no valid) empirical evidence. And, from my channel's point of view, this 'enhancement' is not germane to my primary users - managers. There's little practical benefit in splitting Self-actualization into these there components. However, I will say this... As the channel matures (it's still only 18 months old, as I write), I will be considering different sorts of content. As I do on my Project management channel (kzbin.info ), I would like to make additional content of a more thoughtful and opinion-driven nature. This would make a great contribution to that initiative.

[@carlpiaf4476]

@@ManagementCourses Thanks Mike. I agree, I much prefer other theories, like ERG. As for Maslow's "theory", which I think is poorly represented in mainstream psychology once one has read the primary resources, I think the aesthetic and cognitive needs are important ones to consider too. As a meditation, yoga, science and psychology teacher, I do see importance in his ideas of self-transcendence, and I see them as being particularly important in some organisations and professions. Teaching students whose parents work for major NGOs certainly makes me consider such ideas too.

[@ManagementCourses]

@@carlpiaf4476 I agree that meditation and yoga can have a positive impact on work and life in general. I was more questioning the value in bringing them explicitly into the model as separate lines. That said, I do still fancy doing a wider discussion video. Thank you, Carl.

[@bonfacetitus6459]

Thanks so much for your eloquent clear explanation about this set of hierarchy of needs

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You are very welcome.

[@VanessaChisanga]

thanks you sir..well explained 😊

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My pleasure. Thank you.

[@williamsakala8137]

Thank you 🙌🤗

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You are so welcome

[@dankay9886]

Great lecture.. I'm having better understanding now.. Thanks

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Glad it was helpful! - for you.

[@DrSudhirBisht]

Dear Prof In your last video on Herzberg, you need to give more examples of ‘motivators’ As always, you are wonderful 👍👍👍👍👍👍

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Thank you.

[@wiysanyuygloriabirka142]

Awesome Sir. I now ba e a broader knowledge of understanding of this theory✍🤗🤗🤗

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Keep watching - there's loads more.

[@ongwaramoses2687]

Excellent lectures on please keep it up

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Thank you, I will

[@AceHardy]

🙌💯

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[@dagwould]

Maslow's 'hierarchy' of needs is an abstract confabulation and reduces the complexity of man to a bizarre mechanism. People float through all 'level's, or aspects of human need all the time. His 'needs' are also entirely selfish and fail to take account of the social aspects of life that dominate humanity. kzbin.info/www/bejne/a3askmRon75rl7s Now, 'motivation'. All a manager can do can de-motivate people, as people motivate themselves. You can create the setting for motivation with meaningful work, work that people can experience success with, work that achieves something for the doer and others, and work that is encouraged. The first step is to respect people, listen to them, and respond thoughtfully to what they say.

[@ManagementCourses]

I'm no fan of Maslow's model. There was no empirical data and it manifestly fails to account for many observable circomstances. However, it is just a model. It helps us understand somne things and opens us to challenge others. Maslow deliberately avoided intoroducing religion, faith, and spirituality - and I respect that. I don't think that 'fixes' the theory - but it does open the possibility of a different model. I disagree with your assertion that a manager can't motivate people but I do agree that many managers seem better at demotivating! and I also agree that the strongest motivation comes from within. However, managers and leaders can stimulate that. And I completely agree that respect is a great first step. I'd say vital, but I do recognize that some people find it easy enough to fake respect.

[@kenrickkk3345]

Great lecture

[@ManagementCourses]

Thank you.

[@bonfacetitus6459]

wau I like this so much

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Thank you!

[@dipanshubisht6834]

Sir it was great explanation Plz you can explain leadership also. 🤗☺️

[@ManagementCourses]

Thank you, Dipanshu. I absolutely will do that. At the moment, our Teams course is rolling out and I have some Team Leadership videos in the can and scheduled for late Q1 and early Q2 2021. kzbin.info/aero/PL6vWkk9L7LeFloZ1hMi3lnletXhCHGokd I also have an outline for our Leadership course in my notebook, waiting for prioritization - so messages like yours Helio me decide on the sequence, thank you.

[@anhnhat9452]

why u make this video and my teacher forces me to learn

[@ManagementCourses]

I make these videos to help students and new managers. You'll have to ask your teacher why they want you to learn. But, I guess it's because they know the knowledge may be useful to you!

[@titobungo01]

This might be 11 months late, but you may want to look up "conscious competence" model to add to the uploader's answer