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How Does Our Motivation Related to Rules/Norms Impact Our Behavior?

How Does Our Motivation Related to Rules/Norms Impact Our Behavior?

The Inventory for Work Attitude and Motivation (iWAM) contains four scales that measure our motivation related to rules or norms.Indifference and Compliance The "Indifference" scale in the iWAM measures the extent to … read more »

Posted by Carl Harshman on May 26th, 2022.

The Language of Influence: Problems vs. Goals

The Language of Influence: Problems vs. Goals

As those of you familiar with the language of influence know, how one frames a message has a great deal to do with how the message is interpreted and subsequently received.A recent … read more »

Posted by Carl Harshman on February 25th, 2022.

Non-Verbal Communication: Whoops!

Non-Verbal Communication: Whoops!

Of course, an actress, can portray any emotion required for a scene. Here's a shot of Bea Arthur (well-known for her role in "Golden Girls") and a statement about non-verbal behavior.The Inventory … read more »

Posted by Carl Harshman on December 19th, 2021.

Contact/No Contact: Group Orientation?

Contact/No Contact: Group Orientation?

The Inventory for Work Attitude and Motivation (iWAM) contains a set of companion patterns that give you an indication of how much contact an individual wants with others in the context of work. … read more »

Posted by Carl Harshman on May 31st, 2021.

Multiple Patterns in the iWAM

Multiple Patterns in the iWAM

Frequently, behavior is a product of motivation driven by the interaction between or among multiple motivational and attitudinal patterns (MAPs) in the iWAM.One of our prime educational resources, Scott Adams, sent Dilbert … read more »

Posted by Carl Harshman on December 12th, 2020.

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