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Motivation is NaN (Not a Number)

What motivates your programmers? In this episode, Marcus looks at the various factors that impact motivation, and why one of his engineers just wasn’t grooving on a project. Chances are you’ve got teammates who feel the same way. Guess what? It’s not that they’re lacking in motivation, it’s that they’re no longer motivated by what’s being given to them.  Show Notes People ARE motivated, that’s why you hired them. They lose some of that when they aren’t given new challenges. Is it wise to allow risks just so you can keep people motivated? Problem solving is exciting, and engineers want to do exciting things. Links: https://www.gitprime.com

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