Gamify Your Work
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Looming deadlines, demanding clients, boring projects, and even feelings of fatigue that may signal the beginnings of burnout any of these everyday afflictions can making it tough to dredge up the energy to be psyched about your work and be amazing at what you do. These feelings can disappear if we shift our perspective to gamify work. Let's look at how we can bring gamification theories and practices to our work to spur the process of enhancing productivity and innovation to produce easily, better, more, and get the epic win.
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- 1. Gamify Your Work Denise R. Jacobs <AngleBrackets /> Conference Las Vegas, NV 28 October 2013 http://www.flickr.com/photos/doonvas/2315357364/
- 2. Twitter Game On! I am: @denisejacobs This fine event is: #anglebrackets And Iām talkinā ābout: #gamifyingwork
- 3. I like to make stuff
- 4. I did write this
- 5. Speaker + Author + Creativity Evangelist Used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629076165/
- 11. In this bookā¦
- 13. Food for thought āThe opposite of play isnāt work. Itās depression.ā - Brian Sutton-Smith, The Ambiguity of Play
- 14. Most peopleās attitude about work
- 15. Could it be like this?
- 18. Low energy at work? http://www.flickr.com/photos/irrezolut/2311904560/
- 19. You need to shift focus Itās your neurological systemās indication that you are squandering energy on the wrong goals.
- 20. Our natural preference Challenge over boredom also Productivity over dissipation
- 21. But hereās the problem Photo courtesty of Flickr
- 22. Work vs. Play Source:Ā [5] Work Game Tasks repetitive, dull repetitive, fun Feedback once a year constantly Goals contradictory, vague clear Path to Mastery unclear clear Rules unclear, intransparent clear, transparent Information too much and not enough right amount at the right time Failure forbidden, punished, don't talk about expected, encouraged, spectacular, it brag about it Status of Users hidden transparent, timely Promotion kiss-up-o-gracy meritocracy Collaboration yes yes Speed/Risk low high Autonomy mid to low high Narrative only if you are lucky yes Obstacles accidential on purpose
- 23. Make work more like play! http://www.flickr.com/photos/estevenson/2641282945/
- 24. More specifically, play games Photo from Denise Jacobs
- 26. Because āPlaying games is more fun than fun.ā - Jane McGonigal, Reality is Broken
- 28. Gamification The use of game play mechanics for nongame applications.
- 30. Game Mechanics Principles, rules, and/or mechanisms that govern a behavior through a system of incentives, feedback, and rewards with reasonably predictable outcome.Ā
- 31. Game Mechanics Achievements Appointments Behavioral Momentum Blissful Productivity Bonuses Cascading Information Theory Combos Community Collaboration Countdown Discovery Epic Meaning Free Lunch Infinite Gameplay Levels Loss Aversion Lottery Ownership Points Progression Quests Reward Schedules Status Urgent Optimism Virality
- 32. Game Mechanics are building blocks http://isodomos.com/technica/history/1940/1949.php
- 33. You can take these blocks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lego_Color_Bricks.jpg
- 34. And string them together http://www.flickr.com/photos/michale/105825096/
- 35. To drive a complex sequence http://www.flickr.com/photos/gennie_stafford/3462042833/
- 36. Gaming Dynamics Temporal evolution and patterns of both the game and the players that make the game (or any gamified activity) more enjoyable.
- 37. Such as ā¢āÆ Rules ā¢āÆ Parameters ā¢āÆ Time limits ā¢āÆ Players ā¢āÆ Environment
- 41. Figure out some new goals http://www.flickr.com/photos/angietorres/4564765098/
- 42. Food for thought: āIn the absence of clearly defined goals, people are forced to concentrate on activity and ultimately become enslaved by it.ā - Charles Coonradt, The Game of Work
- 43. Banish the Inner Critic http://www.flickr.com/photos/mythoto/3822942678/
- 44. Itās an inside game
- 47. Negative Stress You experience negative stress when you are afraid of failure or danger, and perceive pressure coming from external sources.
- 49. Eustress Eustress, which comes from internally motivated actions and choices ā is stress that we have willingly chosen.
- 50. Eustress is good, mmkaay? Eustress makes people feel focused and optimistic, alert, determined, persistent, and exhilarated. Eustress further makes us more ambitious and likely to succeed, try new things, cooperate with others, and gives us a sense of achievement.
- 51. Game Changer: Change the question Instead of wondering āCan I do this?ā ask yourself āHow can I do this?ā
- 53. Caveat Gamer Courtesy of Flickr
- 54. Play to your strengths
- 55. DO NOT focus on your weaknesses http://www.flickr.com/photos/epublicist/3546059144/
- 56. Why? You will only improve 10-15 % (and it will be painful) - Tom Rath, Strengths Finder 2.0
- 58. (1) Commit to overcome self-chosen challenges http://www.flickr.com/photos/ph0t0s/64157471/
- 59. (1) Commit to overcome self-chosen challenges When you engage in a game, you sign yourself up to tackle unnecessary obstacles in the spirit of learning and having fun. See if you can weave this approach into your work life.
- 60. (2) Set-up clear goals, steps, feedback & rewards http://www.flickr.com/photos/heathbar/7390628146/
- 61. (2) Set-up clear goals, steps, feedback & rewards As humans we are optimized to do work and we are happier working hard than relaxing. More satisfying work comes from clear missions, a clear path to get to the desired outcomes, reliable feedback of our progress, and rewards that we value.
- 62. Feedback The faster and more clear the feedback, the more motivated you are to move forward.
- 63. Rewards May not be what you are thinking (ie, money). Sometimes the reward of doing something well, learning something new, helping others, etc. is more than enough.
- 64. (3) Keep upping the ante http://www.flickr.com/photos/artnoose/5908811743/
- 65. Feel the rush By undertaking a difficult challenge, accomplishing something difficult, participating in moving experiences, and stimulating our curiosity, we stimulate a rush of neurochemicals which make us feel confident, energetic, highly motivated, excited, proud, satisfied, powerful and in control.
- 67. Fun failure Contrary to popular thought, āfun failureā actually energizes us and lends a sense of urgent, but flexible optimism.
- 69. Maintain urgent optimism With urgent optimism comes extreme selfmotivation: the desire to act immediately to tackle an obstacle combined with the belief that we have a reasonable hope of success.
- 70. (4) Make it Epic http://www.flickr.com/photos/shirinwiniger/3680885289/
- 71. (4) Make it Epic Things epic are those of heroic proportions which far surpass the ordinary, especially in size, scale, and intensity.
- 72. Game Changer: An Epic mind game Envision yourself embarking upon a challenge that is so awe-inspiring to you that it makes clear your place in the larger scheme of things, stimulates a desire to serve, and gives you a sense of reverence or participating in an expansive process that unites you with others as part of a bigger whole.
- 73. An āEpic Winā An outcome that is so extraordinarily positive that is you didnāt know it was possible until you achieved it.
- 74. Whatās your gaming personality? http://www.flickr.com/photos/debord/4932655275/
- 75. Are you aā¦? ā¢āÆ Achiever ā¢āÆ Explorer ā¢āÆ Socializer ā¢āÆ Killer
- 77. Achiever Prefer to gain "points," levels, equipment and other concrete measurements of succeeding in a game. Will go to great lengths to achieve rewards that confer them little or no gameplay benefit simply for the prestige of having it.
- 78. Achiever suggestions ā¢āÆ Sign yourself up to win the grand prize in employee competitions
- 80. Socializer Choose to play games for the social aspect, rather than the actual game itself. Gain the most enjoyment from a game by interacting with other players
- 81. Socializer suggestions ā¢āÆ Create lunch and learns to help the team share information and learn from each other
- 83. Explorer Prefer discovering areas, creating maps and learning about hidden places.
- 84. Need to look around at their own pace http://www.flickr.com/photos/rene_ehrhardt/2762573549/
- 86. Explorer suggestions ā¢āÆ Discover things that people overlook
- 87. Game Changer: Find untapped knowledge http://www.flickr.com/photos/hobocracy/389725895/
- 89. Killer Thrive on competition with other players Most interested in affecting their environment
- 90. Seek worthy opponents to test skills http://www.flickr.com/photos/vfsdigitaldesign/6078982744/
- 91. Killer suggestions ā¢āÆ Create āCollabetitionā relationships at work
- 94. Create an Epic Meaning Statement http://www.flickr.com/photos/rituraj64/7935302396/
- 96. Thereās an app for that http://www.razeware.com/
- 97. Minimize Time to Flow http://www.flickr.com/photos/myfear/289257055/
- 100. Whatās that? The sense of being deeply immersed in your work that produces immediate and obvious results.
- 101. Finding Flow
- 104. 2 modifications 1.āÆ In the positive 2.āÆ Present tense
- 105. Anchor to a current habit http://www.flickr.com/photos/fotobydave/333883245/
- 108. What will all of this make you? http://www.flickr.com/photos/f-oxymoron/5005673112/
- 115. Nowās the time to http://www.flickr.com/photos/8286330@N03/4322042366/
- 117. And instead of being like this at work http://www.flickr.com/photos/untitled13/83391194/
- 118. You can be like this! http://www.flickr.com/photos/picfix/6502442657/
- 119. No more being a passive spectator http://www.flickr.com/photos/modenaroid/4103509077/
- 120. Donāt be chicken, get your game on! http://www.flickr.com/photos/wyldkyss/3872579840/
- 121. Itās your move ā whatās it going to be? http://www.flickr.com/photos/colemama/3941644833/
- 122. My books The CSS Detective Guide Smashing Books #3 & #3 1/3 InterAct With Web Standards: CSSDetectiveGuide.com SmashingBook.com InterActWithWebStandards.com My chapter: āStorytelling in Webdesignā My chapter: āLearning with the Webā
- 123. My articles for further reading netmagazine.com/features/ four-secrets-enhancingcreative-productivity alistapart.com/articles/ reigniting-your-creative-spark/ alistapart.com/articles/ banishing-your-inner-critic/
- 124. How to find me DeniseJacobs.com denise@denisejacobs.com twitter.com/denisejacobs facebook.com/denisejacobsdotcom Photo used with permission: http://www.flickr.com/photos/aarronwalter/4629078087/