Resiliency, self-determination theory, and leadership

Almost forty years ago, social scientists Richard Ryan and Edward Reci first published their cross-cultural findings on what they dubbed Self-Determination Theory (SDT), a theory that looks at both the external and internal factors that contribute to motivation. They were especially interested in intrinsic motivators—what they dubbed three core human needs—the “why” of behavior that …

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