The document discusses leadership and motivation in the public sector. It provides an overview of theoretical frameworks around organizational models and motivation. Public sector modernization has not always led to higher motivation due to incoherent human resource management programs that fail to adequately address factors like autonomy, competence, progress, meaningfulness and relatedness. True motivation requires coherent reforms and leadership that focus on satisfying basic psychological needs.

1. Leadership & motivation in the Public Sector Some lessons from experiences in the private & public sector Laurent Ledoux EIPA 24/06/08 [email_address] Dedicated to Matthias Moyersoen

2. Agenda 2 Why PS modernization has not always (yet) led to higher motivation 3 Possible next steps 1 A quick & dirty overview of possible theoretical frameworks

6. Basic psychological needs satisfaction can be viewed as generic «intrinsic» rewards produced by and reinforcing self-management events* Intrinsic rewards Self-management Opportunity (Autonomy) rewards Accomplishment (Competence) rewards From Task Activities From Task Purpose * Adapted from Thomas, Kenneth & Jansen, Erik: “Intrinsic motivation in the Military: Models & strategic importance” Sense of Relatedness & Security Sense of Choice Sense of Competence Sense of Progress Sense of Meaningfulness Experiencing Relatedness & Security Choosing Activities Monitoring Competence Monitoring Progress Committing to Purpose A quick & dirty overview of possible theoretical frameworks Energy Judgments

8. «Architectural» & «charismatic» roles of leadership to increase generic «intrinsic» rewards A quick & dirty overview of possible theoretical frameworks Leading for Relatedness & Security Team building Leading for Choice Handing off Leading for Competence Coaching Leading for Progress Scorekeeping & Cheering Leading for Meaningfulness Inspiring

9. Agenda 2 Why PS modernization has not always (yet) led to higher motivation 3 Possible next steps 1 A quick & dirty overview of possible theoretical frameworks

18. Rootcauses for incoherent modernisation & motivation issues can be found to a great extent in a lack of political & managerial leadership People neglected (or used by politicians) No holistic approach (& too little IT investm.) Lack of managerial leadership Impersonal ideal of neutrality Ambiguous objectives Lack of political Leadership Reform level Underlying Beliefs Level Incoherent modernisation & its consequences (Fall in job satisfaction, motivation,…) Syndromes Why PS modernization has not always (yet) led to higher motivation

19. Agenda 2 Why PS modernization has not always (yet) led to higher motivation 3 Possible next steps 1 A quick & dirty overview of possible theoretical frameworks