3/31/25 - Throw Out the Carrot and Stick: Stimulating Intrinsic Motivation in our Learners and Faculty

March 31, 2025

The goal of leaders in medicine is to develop compassionate, competent physicians who care for complex patients in a constantly changing medical landscape. This requires mastery of clinical skills and fostering of clinical curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning that will serve individuals throughout their careers. There is much research in the business world regarding what drives individual behaviors and how to nurture intrinsic motivation.In an environment where individuals are often motivated by extrinsic factors such as test scores, performance evaluations, and salary incentives, thisdata on nurturing intrinsic motivation is not uniformly applied. In this workshop, we will present data from the business world on what drives human behavior, including principles of intrinsic motivation, autonomy, mastery, and purpose. We will review strategies that have been proposed to stimulate intrinsic motivation and promote a growth mindset at a variety of levels. Participants will then be given an opportunity in small groups to apply these strategies to their work with both learners and faculty. Small groups will share ideas with the larger group for applying these strategies as clinician educators, course directors, program directors, and division leaders in an effort to define best practices. At the end of the session, participants will engage in a think-pair-share activity to discuss one strategy they commit to implement.

Target Audience

This session is open to all faculty, staff and trainees. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be better able to:

1. Describe the effectiveness of intrinsic motivation over extrinsic motivation as a method to change behavior.

2. Define the three main components of intrinsic motivation including autonomy,mastery, and purpose.

3. Apply principles of autonomy, mastery, and purpose to discuss strategies to stimulate intrinsic motivation.

4. Commit to at least one strategy they can bring to their work environment to stimulate intrinsic motivation.

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.
Course opens: 
11/18/2024
Course expires: 
06/30/2025
Event starts: 
03/31/2025 - 5:30pm EDT
Event ends: 
03/31/2025 - 7:00pm EDT
Cost:
$0.00
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
222 Richmond Street
Room 270
Providence
United States

Parking validation will be provided for faculty that utilize the garage attached to the medical school.

SPEAKERS:
Stephanie Catanese, MD

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI

Hussain Khawaja, MD
Associate Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI

Melissa McNeil, MD
Professor of Medicine, Clinician Educator
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI

Jessica Murphy, MD, MS
Assistant Professor of Medicine
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI

Planning Committee
Katherine E. Mason, MD
Assistant Dean, Faculty Professional Development
Professor of Pediatrics
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Vice Chair of Pediatric Education
Pediatric Intensivist
Hasbro Children's Hospital, Division of Pediatric Critical Care
Providence, RI 

Chelsea Reyes
Coordinator, AMS Office of Faculty Professional Development
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 

Jennifer Maloney
Assistant Director, CME Accreditation and Special Projects
Brown Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 

Maria Sullivan
Director, Brown Office of Continuing Medical Education
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 

Available Credit

  • 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
  • 1.50 Attendance
    Participants will receive a Certificate of Attendance stating this program is designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. This credit is accepted by the AAPA and AANP.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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