The quality of our motivations matter. Junk motivation, like carrot and stick type motivations, drive our behaviour but often makes us feel controlled and tends to fade when the carrot or stick are removed. By contrast, high-quality motivation, like engaging in a task because we care about it, helps us feel good and perform better.

Strength-based approaches are both a philosophy and a process. The approach views people and place as rich in strengths which can be highlighted and harnessed to create change. In this article we outline what a SBA is, and how it might help you facilitate change.

How can you create practices and environments that promote well-being and high-quality performance? In this article we delve into the Self-determination Theory of motivation.